HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 c185W
68. Mr. Brian Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instructions have been given to the United Kingdom representative at the United Nations concerning the unilateral refusal of the Indonesian Government not to hold the promised plebiscite in West Irian.

Mr. Padley

None. The Indonesian Government have assured Her Majesty's Government that it is their intention to hold a plebiscite in West Irian on the basis of the 1963 Agreement with the Netherlands.

Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he is taking at the United Nations to ensure that Indonesia honours its pledge to hold a plebiscite in West Irian not later than 1969.

Mr. Padley

None. The Indonesian Government have assured Her Majesty's Government that it is their intention to hold a plebiscite in West Irian on the basis of the 1963 Agreement with the Netherlands.

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