§ 27. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make representations to the United States Government in the light of their decision to prevent investment income reaching the residents of Rhodesia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. M. StewartNo, Sir. Security Council Resolution No. 253 of 1968, calling for comprehensive mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia, requires members of the United Nations to prevent all but a very restricted range of payments and remittances to that country.
§ Mr. KingIs it not a fact that payments from Rhodesia to America having been stopped and payments from America to Rhodesia, the net result is that Rhodesia has profited by a very large sum of money? Even within the general context of sanctions, is not this a totally idiotic result?
§ Mr. StewartI am not sure that the hon. Gentleman has the facts correctly, and even if he had that would not be a reason for allowing the payments he has in mind.