HC Deb 17 May 1965 vol 712 cc166-7W
Mr. Ennals

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government concerning recognition of the new Government of the Dominican Republic.

Mr. Padley

As my right hon. Friend informed the House on 12th May, the Government of the Dominican Republic, which was previously recognised by Her Majesty's Government, disintegrated when the rebellion broke out on 24th April. Neither of the two claimants who have solicited recognition at present meets our usual criteria.

Mr. Ennals

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what resolution was passed by the United Nations Security Council on 4th May on the subject of the Dominican Republic; and how the British representative voted.

Mr. Padley

No resolution on the Dominican Republic was passed by the Security Council on 4th May. The only vote taken on this subject in the Council so far was a unanimous one on 14th May which called for a strict cease-fire and invited the Secretary General to send a representative to the Dominican Republic to report back on the situation there.