§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a further statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy about arms exports to the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand with particular reference to Vietnam.
§ The Prime MinisterHer Majesty's Government do not place any restrictions or conditions, for example as to future use or destination, on any arms sold to the United States of America. That is the position once we have agreed to make a sale. But obviously, when our American friends are considering what they want to buy from us, and when we are considering whether a sale should be made, our position as Geneva Co-Chairmen must be taken into account. And since this is well-known to the United States Administration, I do not foresee any practical difficulties in pursuing our normal arms sales arrangements with an ally. Nor do I foresee difficulties in our dealings with Australia and New Zealand where there is no change in traditional arrangements.