69 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government intends to take or promote any initiative regarding the situation in East Timor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14718/97]

88 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action, if any, taken by his Department in recent weeks in relation to East Timor. [14730/97]

The Government is seriously concerned at the situation in East Timor. I expressed our concerns in my address last week to the 52nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.