HC Deb 15 May 1968 vol 764 cc262-3W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what representations he has made to the Japanese Government regarding the 22 per cent. officially recorded increase in Japanese exports to Rhodesia in 1967; and with what results;

(2) what representations he has made to the Yugoslav Government regarding the 2,400 per cent. officially recorded increase in Yugoslav exports to Rhodesia in 1967; and with what results;

(3) what representations he has made to the French Government regarding the increase in French exports to Rhodesia between 1965 and 1967; and with what results;

(4) what representations he has made to the Austrian Government regarding the 43 per cent. increase in officially recorded Austrian exports to Rhodesia between 1965 and 1967; and with what results;

(5) what representations he has made to the Swiss Government regarding the 65 per cent. officially recorded increase in Swiss imports from, and the 23 per cent. officially recorded increase in Swiss exports to, Rhodesia between 1964 and 1967; and with what result;

(6) what representations he has made to the Portuguese Government regarding the 165 per cent. officially recorded increase in Portuguese imports from, and the 73 per cent. officially recorded increase in Portuguese exports to Rhodesia in 1967; and with what result;

(7) what representations he has made to the German Government regarding the 23 per cent. officially recorded increase in German exports to Rhodesia between 1965 and 1967; and with what result;

(8) what representations he has made to the Governments of the European Economic Community regarding the fact that their officially published exports to Rhodesia in 1967 were sustained at two-thirds of 1964 levels; and with what result.

Mr. William Rodgers

As the hon. Gentleman is aware, the sanctions currently imposed by the Security Council only forbid the export to Rhodesia of a comparatively limited number of specific items. I am not aware of any evidence that exports to Rhodesia by the countries named in the Questions consist of goods so embargoed. As regards those goods whose export to Rhodesia is forbidden we are in regular touch with other Governments about the implementation of the Security Council resolution.

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