HC Deb 13 November 1967 vol 754 cc14-5W
68. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the member Governments of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development regarding the 27 per cent. officially recorded overall increase in their exports to Rhodesia during the first five months of this year; and with what results.

Mr. William Rodgers

We are in regular touch with many Governments, including the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, about the enforcement of United Nations sanctions. Such exchanges are, of course, confidential.

69. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Portuguese Government regarding the 89 per cent. officially recorded increase in Portuguese imports from Rhodesia during the first seven months of 1967 compared with the average level for 1966; and with what results.

Mr. William Rodgers

As my hon. Friend the Minister of State told my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead (Mr. Whitaker) on 23rd October, representations have been made to the Portuguese Government about various breaches of sanctions. Such exchanges are of course confidential.—[Vol. 751, c.366.]

78. Dr. David Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will now place in the Library the terms of the note of protest sent to the South African Government concerning the presence of South African police in Southern Rhodesia.

Mr. William Rodgers

No. It would be contrary to normal practice to publish the text of confidential diplomatic exchanges with other Governments.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the German Government regarding the 20 per cent. officially recorded increase in German exports to Rhodesia during the first seven months of this year; and with what results.

Mr. William Rodgers

The honourable Member will be aware that, although Germany is not a member of the United Nations, the Federal Government have taken certain action in order to implement the sanctions ordered by the Security Council. We are in touch with the Federal Government, as with other Governments, about the enforcement of sanctions. Such exchanges are, of course, confidential.

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