HC Deb 24 October 1966 vol 734 c106W
69. Mr. George Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the Anglo-Spanish talks relating to Gibraltar.

Mr. George Brown

When the Gibraltar talks with the Spanish Government were resumed on 10th October Her Majesty's Government's proposal, that the legal issues in dispute between the two Governments should be referred to the International Court of Justice, was put to the Spanish Delegation, who agreed to refer it to their Government for consideration. The Spanish Government have not yet replied.

77. Sir F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will define precisely what aspects of the Anglo-Spanish dispute over Gibraltar Her Majesty's Government has proposed should be referred to the International Court of Justice.

Mr. George Brown

The draft Special Agreement for the proposed reference to the Court tabled by the British Delegation at the talks on 11th October remains confidential, but the intention of Her Majesty's Government is to submit to the Court all the legal issues in dispute.