§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to honour the United Nations resolution of 1947 guaranteeing a plebiscite on self-determination for the people of Kashmir.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[holding answer 2 February 1990]None. Britain voted in favour of the various UN resolutions on Kashmir. Much has happened since, including the 1972 Simla agreement on bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. We believe that the status of Kashmir can be settled only by agreement between the two sides.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what involvement he has with Commonwealth nations in trying to resolve the demands for self-determination for the people of Kashmir.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[holding answer 2 February 1990]We have received representations both from India and from Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir. We believe the status of Kashmir can be settled only by agreement between those two Commonwealth nations.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of India regarding the growing violence in Kashmir.
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§ Mr. Waldegrave[holding answer 2 February 1990]In our recent contacts with both the Indian and Pakistan Governments we have noted that the situation in Kashmir is obviously of great concern to both, and expressed the hope that they would be able to reach a peaceful settlement of the issues involved.