§ 47. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, who have not signed the embargo against trade with Rhodesia, are purchasing ferro-chrome from Rhodesia; and what tonnages of ferro-chrome have been imported from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1965, 1966 and 1967.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsI am not aware that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics are purchasing ferro-chrome from Rhodesia. The latest available figures show that the Soviet Union does not import ferro-chrome; that country is in fact a major producer and exporter of chrome.
I assume the second part of the Question refers to imports of ferro-chrome from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics into the United Kingdom. Figures for these imports are as follows: —
1965 4,548 tons 1966 5,031 tons 1967 4,529 tons
§ Mr. G. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what estimate he has made of the extent to which the decision of the Security Council in paragraph 3(A) of its resolution of 29th May, that members shall prevent the import into their territories of all commodities and products originating in Rhodesia, will not be observed by other countries.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe resolution requests the Secretary General of the United Nations to report to the Security 19W Council on the progress of implementation by the 1st of September, 1968. In his annual report for 1966–67 the Secretary General has called attention to non-compliance by certain states as far as earlier sanctions are concerned. It is not for us to anticipate his forthcoming report.