§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why Her Majesty's representative in Peking walked out of a dinner given by the Chinese Government for the President of Zambia; and whether it was with his authority.
§ Mr. George BrownThe dinner to which the hon. Gentleman is I think referring was given by President Kaunda for his Chinese hosts. In the course of his speech President Kaunda made some very insulting remarks both about my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and British Troops in Aden.
It would not of course have been possible for our Chargé d'Affaires to seek my authority before deciding to leave in such a situation, but I most certainly endorse his decision to do so.