HC Deb 14 June 1951 vol 488 cc208-9W
93. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what consultations took place between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Governments of India and Pakistan with regard to the situation in Tibet; and if any joint action was agreed on.

Mr. Gordon-Walker

We are always in close touch with the Government of India on matters relating to Tibet since all our existing Treaty rights and obligations with regard to Tibet were assumed by the Government of India on the transfer of power to India in 1947 and they maintain a representative in Lhasa. Our exchanges of views with other Commonwealth Governments are always treated as confidential but I can say that no question of joint action has in fact arisen.

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