§ 14. Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his talks with Guido di Talla on the future of the Falklands-Malvinas. [1171]
§ Mr. Tony LloydMy right hon. Friend is finalising the details of proposals for an early meeting at which he intends to discuss matters with the Argentine Foreign Minister to improve our already good relations with that country.
§ Mr. DalyellWhat will we say about the problem of greedy over-fishing in the south Atlantic?
§ Mr. LloydMy hon. Friend will know that it was the policy of the previous Government—as it is of this one—to obtain a fisheries agreement with Argentina. We will certainly raise the issue with the Foreign Minister when he visits London and we will ensure that the Argentines understand that we place a high priority on obtaining such an agreement, which would help conserve stocks, which is in the interests of those who fish from the islands and from Argentina.
§ Mr. Tom KingIn view of recent unhelpful comments from Buenos Aires about the expectations that the Argentine Government have of the new Labour Government, will the Minister take this opportunity to make it clear that there has been no change in policy on the sovereignty of the Falklands from that of the previous Government?