§ 37. Mr. Healeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what recent consultations he has had with other co-signatories concerning the implementation of the Geneva Agreement about Indo-China.
§ Mr. ProfumoThere has been no recent formal consultation, but we have been in close touch with other interested Governments.
§ Mr. HealeyCan the Minister of State unequivocally deny a circumstantial account, which appeared in the periodical U.S. News & World Report of 25th January this year, to the effect that Her Majesty's Government had reached a secret agreement with the Government of the United States for military intervention in Laos in certain circumstances? Does he agree that such an agreement, if made, would be totally contrary to Britain's obligations under the Geneva Agreement?
§ Mr. ProfumoIt would really be most dangerous and damaging if I were to start to contradict statements which are quoted by hon. Members in the House. I should have to look at that document first.