§ 70. Mr. E. L. Mallalieuasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the relations of Her Majesty's Government with Somaliland.
§ Mr. Goronwy Roberts:A resolution was passed in the Somali National Assembly on 11th December calling on the Government of the Somali Republic to start negotiations with Her Majesty's 279W Government, and to resume diplomatic relations. We welcome this development, and are in contact with the Government of the Somali Repblic through our Protecting Power (the United States). As has been stated in the House on earlier occasions, we should of course be glad to resume diplomatic relations with the Somali Republic.