§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what communications he has had with the Australian Government regarding the fact that Australian exports of wheat to Rhodesia amounted to 86,000 tons in 1970, compared with 40,000 tons in the last year before the unilateral declaration of independence; and with what results.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeNone.
The matter is fully dealt with in pages 15–17 and 200–2 of the Fourth Report of 289W the United Nations Committee established in pursuance of Security Council Resolution 253 (1968), a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the quantity of nickel ores officially reported by the United States Government to have been imported from South Africa in 1970 exceeded total officially recorded South African exports of nickel ores to all destinations in that year, and that the disparity is attributable to United States purchases from Rhodesia, he will request an explanation from the United States Government.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeThis is a matter for United Nations Committee established in pursuance of Security Council Resolution 253 (1968). In the circumstances, it is not for me to request an explanation from the United States Government.
§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will publish the full
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§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeNo. Much of the evidence submitted to the Pearce Commission was given in confidence. It was for Lord Pearce to decide what should or should not be published.