§ 3. Mr. Hamlingasked the Prime Minister what instructions he has given to ensure that difficulties to Commonwealth countries in Africa caused by sanctions against the illegal regime in Rhodesia will be reduced to a minimum.
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
The need to minimise incidental damage to Commonwealth countries in Africa was a major factor determining the choice of commodities for inclusion in the United Nations Resolution of 16th December, 1966. We are also maintaining close touch with the Government of Zambia on the provision of assistance to enable her to diversify her trade
§ Q4. Mr. Hamlingasked the Prime Minister whether he will now publish 245W as a White Paper a verbatim account of the conversations he had with Mr. Smith on board Her Majesty's Ship "Tiger".
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
A record of my right hon. Friend's conversations with Mr. Smith appears in Command 3171.
§ Q5. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister, if he will seek to pay an early visit to Zambia, in view of the fact that that country is bearing a great part of the burden consequent on the application of sanctions on Rhodesia.
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
Her Majesty's Government are in close touch with the Zambian Government on all matters of common concern but I have as yet no information to give the House on a possible meeting between my right hon. Friend and President Kaunda.
§ Q15. Mr. G. Campbellasked the Prime Minister what action Her Majesty's Government are taking in order to minimise hardship to Commonwealth countries, resulting from sanctions against Rhodesia.
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave earlier today to a similar Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Woolwich, West (Mr. Hamling).