§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the return of Indonesian plantations to United Kingdom ownership.
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§ Mr. George ThomsonThe Indonesian Government have made it clear that they are prepared to return the management and control of these estates to their British owners or, where this is not desired, to pay compensation in due course. Her Majesty's Government welcome this as a further mark of the continuing improvement in Anglo-Indonesian relations. I understand that the owners are now considering the position and I am confident that a solution satisfactory to them and to the Indonesian Government will be found.