HC Deb 27 June 1951 vol 489 c1372
44. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of the renewed persecution in Hungary of the Church and of those sections of the community which might be opposed to the regime, what action he proposes to take in pursuance of the Human Rights Clause of the Peace Treaty.

Mr. H. Morrison

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given to questions on this subject on 20th and 25th June, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Gammans

Must there not come a stage when we can no longer maintain normal diplomatic relations with a country which behaves in this way?

Mr. Morrison

In all these matters of diplomatic relations there is a balance of considerations which have to be taken into account, and I am not sure it would be wise to commit ourselves to a breach of diplomatic relations about this.

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