§ 25. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on relations between Tanzania and Great Britain.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe break in relations brought about by Tanzania in December, 1965, still remains. The hon. Member will know that I had a talk with President Nyerere on 28th October at Arusha during my recent African tour. I indicated then that we are ready to resume relations if asked to do so.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltIs the Minister aware that the British public is a little fed up yith a situation in which the only hands of friendship extended to us are extended with the palm upwards?
§ Mr. ThomsonI get a bit fed up sometimes, but it is important to have normal relations with a Commonwealth country like Tanzania. But I want to make it clear that this is up to Tanzania.