HC Deb 22 January 1968 vol 757 cc17-9W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what further representations he has made to the United States Government regarding the officially recorded $5.2 million American imports from Rhodesia during the first eight months of 1967; and with what result;

(2) what further representations he has made to the German Government regarding the officially reported $1,316 million of asbestos imported from Rhodesia into Germany during the first six months of 1967; and with what result;

(3) what further representations he has made to the Swiss Government regarding the officially recorded 11 per cent. increase in Swiss imports from Rhodesia during the first nine months of 1967; and with what result;

(4) what further representations he has made to the German Government regarding the officially recorded $10.7 million German imports from Rhodesia during the first eight months of 1967; and with what result;

(5) what further representations he has made to the Federal German Government regarding its claim that German petroleum exports to Rhodesia were continuing at 1966 levels during the first half of 1967; and with what result;

(6) what representations he has made to the Federal German Government regarding its claim that $306,000-worth of German motor vehicles were exported to Rhodesia during the first half of 1967; and with what results;

(7) what further representations he has made to the French Government regarding its claim that $414,000-worth of French motor vehicles were exported to Rhodesia in the first half of 1967; and with what results;

(8) what further representations he has made to the Portuguese Government regarding the 440 per cent. officially reported increase in Portuguese imports of meat from Rhodesia during the first half of 1967; and with what results;

(9) what further representations he has made to the Swiss Government regarding its claim that Swiss imports of meat from Rhodesia increased by 30 per cent. during the first half of 1967; and with what result;

(10) what further representations he has made to the United States Government regarding its claim that United States imports of chromium ores and concentrates from Rhodesia increased by 61 per cent. during the first half of 1967; and with what result;

(11) what further representations he has made to the United States Government regarding its claim that exports of aircraft to Rhodesia from the United States increased by 27 per cent. in the first six months of 1967; and with what result;

(12) what further representations he has made to the United States Government regarding its claim that United States exports of petroleum products to Rhodesia increased by 25 per cent. in the first half of 1967; and with what results;

(13) what further representations he has made to the Swiss Government regarding the increase of Swiss imports of tobacco from Rhodesia by one-third in the first half of 1967, and with what results.

Mr. Mulley

I cannot accept all the hon. Member's figures. As the hon. Member will be aware, we are in regular touch with other governments about the implementation of Security Council mandatory resolutions on trade with Rhodesia. It is, however, for the Security Council to determine where a member of the United Nations is in breach of the resolution.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further representations he has made to the United States Government regarding the officially reported 66 per cent. increase in United States imports of sugar from Rhodesia during the first half of 1967.

Mr. Mulley

None. According to the Secretary-General of the United Nations' recent report, a copy of which is in the Library of the House, there were no imports of sugar into the United States from Rhodesia in the first six months of 1967.