HC Deb 24 October 1966 vol 734 cc106-7W
70. Sir W. Teeling

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he has taken since the Recess to bring about a debt settlement with the Argentine Government over the Anglo-Argentine Tramways and with the Hungarian and Rumanian Governments over similar debt negotiations; and whether the Minister of State, when visiting Hungary at the end of this month, will bring up this matter and take with him at least one expert on these problems.

Mr. George Brown

Her Majesty's Ambassador has been in contact both with the Anglo-Agentine Tramways Company and with the Argentine Government. I cannot add to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member on 8th August.

Negotiations with the Rumanians on all our outstanding claims will be re sumed in Bucharest on the 21st of November.

Exchanges with the Hungarians are continuing. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will take the opportunity of his visit to raise the matter with the Hungarian Government. As he does not envisage entering into detailed negotiations, it will not be appropriate for him to take an expert with him.