HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c415W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Lord Privy Seal what steps will be taken to guarantee the rights of the Banaban people within the new Kiribati Republic.

Mr. Blaker

I refer the hon. Member to the report of the Gilbert Islands constitutional conference (Cmnd. 7445), and my speech on the Committee stage of the Kiribati Bill on 11 June.—[Vol. 968, c. 67.]

Mr. Hooley

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will take steps to appoint an international commission to review the safeguards offered to the Banaban people within the Kiribati Republic.

Mr. Blaker

The Kiribati constitution provides that the Government of Kiribati shall, at the expiration of a period of three years after independence day, appoint an independent commission of inquiry, which shall review the operation of provisions relating to the Banabans.

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