§ 47. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the present position in respect of British diplomatic representation in the United Arab Republic and the Yemen; and whether it is contemplated that ultimately such representation shall be made to the United Arab Republic and the Yemen separately or, in view of the federation of the Yemen to the Republic, to the Republic and the Yemen as one entity.
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§ Mr. Ian HarveyHer Majesty's Government are not at present in diplomatic relations with the United Arab Republic. In the Yemen, Her Majesty's Government are represented by a Charge d'Affaires.
Whether joint or separate diplomatic representation should eventually be made to the Yemen and the United Arab Republic is at present hypothetical. According to the Charter of the United Arab States, each State will preserve its international personality but diplomatic and consular representation may be unified in specified cases. My right hon. and learned Friend is not aware of any case in which representation has been unified.