§ 5. Mr. Ogdenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement about the recent South-East Asia Treaty Organisation Council Meeting held in Washington.
§ Mr. George BrownI attended the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation Council Meeting in Washington from 18th to 20th April, when members exchanged frank views on many problems concerning South-East Asia. I took the opportunity of stressing Britain's interest in the peaceful development of the area, our satisfaction at the new spirit of cooperation between South-East Asian countries, and the urgent need for a negotiated settlement to end the Vietnam war.
§ Mr. OgdenMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether he is satisfied with the frequency of the meetings of the Council and with the arrangements in force for continuing consultation between those meetings?