§ 58. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what part the Commonwealth Secretariat has played in seeking a solution to the problem of Rhodesia.
§ Mr. BottomleyThe Agreed Memorandum on the Commonwealth Secretariat presented to Parliament as a White Paper (Cmnd. 2713) in July, 1965 precludes the Commonwealth Secretariat from taking an executive role in Commonwealth affairs. The Secretariat has, however, been responsible for the servicing arrangements for the recent Prime Minister's Meeting in Lagos, and is currently servicing the two committees, one concerned with sanctions and the other with training assistance, which were established at 273W Lagos. The Secretariat has prepared and circulated factual papers in connection with Rhodesia and is facilitating the exchange of information.