§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the agenda for the Minister of State's forthcoming visit to Brazil includes discussions on the Falklands dispute with Argentina.
§ Mr. WhitneyBrazil acts as Argentina's protecting power in London and my right hon. and noble Friend naturally touched on the question of our relations with Argentina during her visit. She made it clear that we regard it as in the interests of all concerned to seek the restoration of more normal relations between Britain and Argentina but that we are not prepared to discuss sovereignty over the Falkland Islands with Argentina.