§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the Government's policy towards the principle of universality in the membership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and other Specialised Agencies of the United Nations; and, in particular, what is the policy towards membership of these organisations for all States with which Great Britain maintains diplomatic relations.
§ Mr. George ThomsonHer Majesty's Government support the principle of universality of membership by States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the other United Nations Specialised Agencies, subject to the membership provisions of the Agencies' constitutions, whether or not such States are in diplomatic relations with us. I have dealt with the particular case of China in my reply to a separate Question by my hon. Friend.