§ Q13. Mr. James Davidsonasked the Prime Minister what information he has regarding the replenishment of United States troops with munitions and supplies during the recent Vietnamese New Year truce period; and whether available information indicates that the southward movement of troops and supplies from North Vietnam was greater than the United States counter-movement.
§ The Prime MinisterI am informed that normal replenishment of the United States forces in South Vietnam continued during the truce period. On the other hand the total movement of road and water-borne transport in the southern part of North Vietnam during the truce seems to have been roughly five times that normally occurring in non-truce periods.
§ Q14. Mr. Juddasked the Prime Minister what official discussions on Vietnam he has had with U Thant, Secretary General of the United Nations, during 337W his overnight stop in London during the past 24 hours; and whether he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs talked to U Thant for over an hour this morning on a number of subjects including Vietnam. They agreed on the dangers and difficulties in the conflict and on the need for Her Majesty's Government to continue their close contact with the Secretary General in the pursuit of ways to end the war.