§ Mr. Evelyn KingQl1. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that oil is still arriving in Rhodesia, he will recommend to the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference the abandonment of oil sanctions.
§ The Prime MinisterNo.
§ Q14. Mr. Juddasked the Prime Minister whether the Government is still committed to a period of direct rule in Rhodesia as a necessary transitional period between the ending of the illegal régime and the implementation of 86W majority rule on a basis acceptable to the people of Rhodesia as a whole.
§ The Prime MinisterMy hon. Friend's Question does not correctly summarise Her Majesty's Government's position on these matters, for which I would refer him to my statement to the House on 25th January last.