To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he proposes to take (a) at the UN Security Council and (b) in other fora in response to Sudan's non-compliance with the current warrants issued by the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement. (207151)

The UK sponsored the UN Security Council Resolution 1593 of March 2005 which referred the human rights situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The UK fully supports the ICC and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised the need for Sudan to comply with the ICC in his meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor on 28 April.

The UK continues to press the Government of Sudan, at all levels, to comply with the ICC requirements. We have also raised Sudanese compliance with the ICC with partners, including in the UN Security Council, who have influence over the Government of Sudan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to encourage enforcement of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants relating to Darfur; and if he will make a statement. (207152)

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I have given to parliamentary written question 207151.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to ensure that consideration of Sudan's failure to co-operate with the International Criminal Court is included in the terms of reference of the forthcoming UN Security Council mission to Sudan. (207153)

A UN Security Council mission is currently in Africa, and Sir John Sawers, UK Permanent Representative to the UN is taking part. Included in the terms of reference for the mission is the need to ensure that all Security Council resolutions are implemented and that the rule of law is upheld. We see this as the basis for raising the issue of Sudanese co-operation with the International Criminal Court.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Sudan on meeting the requirements of the International Criminal Court warrants issued against Ahmed Harun and Ali Kushayb for crimes in Darfur. (207312)

The UK fully supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) and we continue to press the Government of Sudan, at all levels, to comply with the ICC requirements. Most recently, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised the need for Sudan to comply with the ICC in his meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor on 28 April.