§ 62. Mr. Fenner Brockwayasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the action taken by Her Majesty's Government relating to the situation in Laos.
§ Mr. HeathAs the House knows, Mr. Nehru wrote on 15th December to my noble Friend and to the Soviet Foreign Minister, in their capacity as Co-Chairmen of the Geneva Conference, and suggested that the International Commission for Laos which adjourned in July, 1958 should be reconvened. After consultation with interested governments, we have approached the Soviet Government and are discussing with them the terms of a reply from the Co-Chairmen to Mr. Nehru's letter. We have made firm proposals which, we hope, may lead to the return of the International Commission at an early date and, as a first step in reaching a solution, to the restoration of peace in Laos.
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