§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government are taking to(a) encourage educational, economic, social and cultural links with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, (b) enable the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to open a mission in the United Kingdom and (c) end the international isolation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyWe do not recognise North Korea as a state and consequently have no official dealings with any authorities in North Korea. But we impose no restrictions on educational, trade and other informal links. We welcome the resumption of contacts between South and North Korea on 3 July.