34 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the escalation of violations of human rights in East Timor; the action, if any, he is taking at international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/97]

52 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the opening of a United Nations Human Rights Office in the East Timor capital of Dili as proposed by the East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign; and the measures, if any, he has to influence the Indonesian Government to this end in view of human rights violations against civilians in East Timor which have increased sharply in the recent past. [17868/97]

89 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will urge the Indonesian authorities to permit the opening of a United Nations Human Rights office in the East Timor capital, Dili; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/97]

94 Mr. O'Kennedy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will seek the support of likeminded countries in the EU and the United Nations to bring pressure to bear to the Indonesian Government to allow human rights organisations, such as Amnesty International, to visit the territory of East Timor in Indonesia, and to allow the establishment of a United Nations Human Rights Office in East Timor. [18041/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 52, 89, and 94 together.