§ 64. Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs with which Arab countries and States Her Majesty's Government has full diplomatic relations and what steps he is taking to restore ruptured relations and improve existing ones.
§ Mr. George ThomsonHer Majesty's Government have diplomatic relations with all Arab countries and States except for the United Arab Republic, Algeria, Iraq and Syria. The Sudan Government notified us on 6th June of a break of diplomatic relations but the formalities of the breach have not yet been completed. The Lebanese Government on 8th June requested the withdrawal of our Ambassador. In each case the initiative has been taken by the foreign Government concerned. Britain has many interests in common with the countries of the Arab world and we will continue to work to maintain or re-establish friendly relations with all Arab countries who are prepared to reciprocate our own good will.