HC Deb 25 July 1960 vol 627 c1053
8 Mr. W. Yates

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the difficulties which at present prevent Her Majesty's Government from recognising the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia.

Mr. R. Allan

So far from failing to recognise the Saudi Arabian Government, Her Majesty's Government have, on many occasions, made it clear that they would welcome the restoration of the diplomatic relations broken off by the Saudi Arabian Government in November, 1956.

Mr. Yates

Will the Minister tell us what reasons the Saudi Government are giving to Her Majesty's Government at present for refusing to have diplomatic relations with us?

Mr. Allan

The Saudi Government are making pre-conditions which are not acceptable to us.

Mr. Yates

That is all very well, but we should like to know what they are.

Mr. Allan

The House already knows that they refer to the Buraimi dispute.