§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will negotiate with the Governments of Fiji, New Zealand and Australia for a contribution from them towards the work of the Hydrographer in the south-west Pacific;
(2) if he will negotiate, with the Governments of Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, a contribution from them towards the cost of the work of the Hydrographer in the Gulf.
§ Mr. OwenIf appropriate circumstances were to arise I would be prepared to give serious consideration to such action.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will negotiate with the appropriate United Nations agencies for a contribution to the work of the Hydrographer outside United Kingdom waters.
§ Mr. OwenIt would be inappropriate to approach the United Nations or its agencies on this question at this time.