§ 46. Mr. Dribergasked the Prime Minister if he will, in the course of the Summit discussions, propose an international agreement under which the Powers would 75W refrain from espionage by means of aerial photography.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
An international convention for the suppression of espionage, though perhaps an attractive idea, might be rather difficult to enforce. In any event I cannot see why it should be restricted to aerial photography.
§ 47. Mr. Healeyasked the Prime Minister to what extent it will be his policy at the Summit Conference to make regional settlements with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics dependent on the relaxation of tension in every part of the world.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
It is not the policy of Her Majesty's Government to make particular settlements depend on the relaxation of tension in every part of the world.
§ 48. Mr.. Rankinasked the Prime Minister whether he will urge at the Summit Conference that an invitation be given to China and India to take part in the disarmament discussions.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
No. The present composition of the Conference was agreed with the Soviet Government and it would be premature to consider widening it before it has made solid progress in the field of disarmament.