§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 474 on the general policy of the Council of Europe, which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25th January 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
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§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government are in sympathy with the aims of Recommendation 474, which is still under discussion with the Committee of Ministers Deputies. Member governments expect to receive, in due course, the Secretary General's proposals on the ways in which this Recommendation may be put into effect.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 485 on the ratification of Protocols Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to the European Convention on Human Rights which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26th January, 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government have signed and ratified Protocols Nos. 2 and 3 and signed Protocol No. 4 to the European Convention on Human Rights. Recommendation No. 485 has recently been discussed in the Committee of Ministers' Deputies and a reply will be sent to the Assembly shortly.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of the Government with regard to Resolution No. 332 on the general policy of the Council of Europe which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25th January, 1967; and what action the Government has taken or contemplates taking on it.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government have taken note of the views expressed by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in Resolution 332 with which they are in general sympathy.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government, with regard to Recommendation No. 478 on the right of conscientious objection which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26th January, 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour 233W of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government can accept Recommendation 478 in so far as it invites member States to bring their national legislation as clearly as possible into line with the principles set out in Resolution 337. These principles are in fact already reflected in United Kingdom law and practice relating to the right of conscientious objection. The Recommendation is, however, still under consideration in the Committee of Ministers' Deputies and it is clear that other Member States have difficulties of which account will have to be taken.
Resolution 337 itself calls for no action by Governments.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government, with regard to Resolution No. 337 on the right of conscientious objection which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26th January, 1967; and what action Her Majesty's Government has taken or contemplates taking.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government can accept Recommendation 478 in so far as it invites member States to bring their national legislation as clearly as possible into line with the principles set out in Resolution 337. These principles are in fact already reflected in United Kingdom law and practice relating to, the right of conscientious objection. The Recommendation is, however, still under consideration in the Committee of Ministers' Deputies and it is clear that other member States have difficulties of which account will have to be taken.
Resolution 337 itself calls for no action by Governments.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government, with regard to Recommendation No. 480 on civil liability for motor accidents which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26th January, 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of 234W the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. MulleyI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the Answer I gave to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Galloway (Mr. Brewis) on 10th April.—[Vol. 744, c.117.]
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 483 on the Convention of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26th January, 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government ratified on 19th December, 1966, the Convention of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States, and the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe will be instructed to vote for the proposals in the Recommendation.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Resolution No. 334 on European economic problems which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25th January, 1967; and what action Her Majesty's Government has taken or contemplates taking on it.
§ Mr. MulleyI have nothing to add to my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's reply to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Surbiton (Mr. Fisher) on 10th November last and to the reports he has given to the House since then after each of his visits to the capitals of the Six.—[Vol. 735, c. 1539–51.]
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Resolution No. 342 in reply to the 13th Report on the activities of the 235W Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 27th January, 1967; and what action Her Majesty's Government has taken or contemplates taking on it.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty Government accept the broad humanitarian principles underlying Resolution No. 342 (1967) of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, and Recommendation No. 462 (1966) on which it is based. Resolution No. 342, however, is addressed to individual members of the Consultative Assembly, and Her Majesty's Government is not therefore called upon to take action on it.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Recommendation No. 475 in reply to the 8th Report on the activities of the European Nuclear Energy Agency which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25th January, 1967; and whether they will instruct their Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the proposals contained in this recommendation.
§ Mr. MulleyHer Majesty's Government sympathise with the objectives of Recommendation No. 475. Our permanent representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is being instructed accordingly.