§ 30. Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about his meeting on 16th April, 1969, with the Greek Foreign Minister.
§ Mr. M. StewartNo, Sir.
§ Mr. FraserCan my right hon. Friend say whether he has received any assurances from Mr. Pipinelis about the return to democratic rule and whether anything was said to him which would lend credibility to those assurances, since other words spoken by Greek leaders, especially Mr. Papadopoulos, bore no shred of truth or credibility in them?
§ Mr. StewartNo, Sir. These discussions were confidential.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyI accept that much of what takes place in these discussions must remain confidential, but can my right hon. Friend at least assure the House that he told the Greek Foreign Minister of the abhorrence with which the Greek régime is viewed by many hon. Members on both sides of the House? Furthermore, did my right hon. Friend discuss the question of arms supplies?
§ Mr. StewartI repeat: the discussions were confidential. As I have already said, the Greek Government are well aware of our views of the situation in Greece.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsCan the right hon. Gentleman confirm that the International Labour Organisation decided to take Greece back only 14 days ago?
§ Mr. StewartThat is a different question.