§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government support the peaceful and democratic reunification of Korea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoodladWe have consistently supported efforts to bring about a peaceful solution on the Korean peninsula. It is encouraging that talks have been taking place on a number of levels this year between South and North Korea. Much remains to be done, but we hope that the next round of prime ministerial talks scheduled for 21 to 24 December will go ahead and lead to further progress.
We also hope that bilateral nuclear inspections can get underway without further delay. That would be an important confidence-building measure.