§ 75. Miss. Hartasked the Lord Privy Seal what discussions have taken place with the Algerian Provisional Government in Tunis about the establishment 136W of normal diplomatic relations after Algerian independence later this year: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeathThe reply to the first part of the Question is: None. As regards the second part of the Question, I have no statement to make, but Her Majesty's Government naturally hope to establish diplomatic relations with a future independent Algeria.
§ 80. Miss. Hartasked the Lord Privy Seal whether Her Majesty's Government will make available opportunities for technical training in this country to the Algerians before the complete transfer of power takes place in Algeria, with a view to assisting them in their tasks of reconstruction.
§ Mr. P. ThomasHer Majesty's Government are always prepared to consider sympathetically requests for assistance in technical training.