§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Harold Wilson)I hope that an opportunity will occur before too long, but there are no plans for such a meeting at present, Sir.
§ Mr. HenigIs my right hon. Friend aware that his answer will give some disappointment since President Pompidou has now been in office for 12 months and many of us cannot understand what has happened to prevent such a meeting? Would my right hon. Friend not agree that the key to the success of his whole European strategy will depend on some broad agreement between this country and France?
§ The Prime MinisterNot for a period of 12 months, as my hon. Friend suggests. So far as European negotiations are concerned, our own negotiations would be with the Six and not with one individual country. I am glad to tell my hon. Friend that over the past year relations between this country and France, which had not been as good as any of us would have wanted right from the veto in 1963, have substantially improved on all fronts, including bilateral relations.
§ Mr. HeathCould the Prime Minister say what is the position about the supply of arms to Libya? Is there a co-ordinated policy between the French Government and Her Majesty's Government, or does Her Majesty's Government accept that France is now the main supplier of arms to Libya? What is the precise position about British arms supplies?
§ The Prime MinisterThere is no coordinated policy between ourselves and the French in this matter. But, as the right hon. Gentleman is aware, we had a 1112 recent visit by the French Foreign Minister —the right hon. Gentleman may have met him on that occasion—and these matters are discussed. Our policy with regard to general arms control for the whole area has been put by us to France and to our other partners in the four-Power talks.