§ Mr. Canavanasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his meeting of 22nd May with the deputy Prime Minister of Cuba.
§ The Prime MinisterI had a useful exchange of views with the Cuban Deputy Prime Minister. During our discussion, I drew his attention to the initiative taken by the United Kingdom on commodities at the meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers at Kingston and to the communiqué issued at the end of that meeting. Dr. Rodriguez responded with interest. I also expressed my pleasure at the conclusion of the Anglo-Cuban Economic and Industrial Co-operation Agreement which had been signed by my right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and Dr. Rodriguez on 21st May.