HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 c194W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of the talks to associate the United Nations with South Arabian independence.

Mr. George Brown

The General Assembly on 12th December adopted a resolution in favour of sending a mission to South Arabia in terms which we had told the Secretary-General on 1st August last we would welcome. We hope that the mission will be appointed and begin its task in South Arabia without delay.

Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in response to the recent official request of the Government of South Arabia, he will now reconsider his rejection of a defence agreement with South Arabia after independence in 1968.

Mr. George Brown

No.