§ 78. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what representations he has made to the German Government regarding the officially recorded 11 per cent. increase in German exports to Rhodesia in the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsI notice that the percentage increase in German exports to Rhodesia quoted by the hon. Gentleman represents a fall from the 20 per cent. increase which he quoted in a Question in the House on 13th November, 1967. I have nothing to add to the answer which my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary gave on that occasion.—[Vol. 754, c.15.]
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Japanese Government regarding the officially recorded 22 per cent. increase in Japenese exports to Rhodesia in the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsI notice that the percentage increase in Japanese exports to Rhodesia quoted by the hon. Gentleman is a reduction on the 54 per284W cent. for the first seven months of the year which he quoted in a Question in the House on 22nd January. Otherwise I have nothing to add to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs gave on that occasion.—[Vol. 757, c. 163.]
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Portuguese Government regarding the officially recorded 150 per cent. increase in Portuguese imports from, and 70 per cent. increase in exports to, Rhodesia during the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsI notice the percentage increases in Rhodesian/Portuguese trade quoted by the hon. Gentleman represents a decrease from those mentioned in his Question on 22nd January, 1968. Otherwise I have nothing to add to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Minister of State gave on that occasion.—[Vol. 757, c. 15.]
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Yugoslav Government regarding the officially recorded 2,500 per cent. increase in Yugoslav exports to Rhodesia in the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe hon. Gentleman is correct in calling attention to an apparent increase in Yugoslav exports to Rhodesia. The overall figures would not, however, appear to be large. We have no reason to suppose that embargoed goods are concerned. It is for the Security Council to determine whether a member Government is in breach of its obligations to implement sanctions.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has investigated the circumstances under which the Netherlands have imported 5.5 million lb. of Rhodesian tobacco in the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe hon. Member will be aware of the report by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of 30th November, 1967, and I see that in this case a footnote explanation has been submitted by the Netherlands Government. It is, of course, for 285W the Security Council to determine whether any particular member Government is in breach of its obligations for the implementation of sanctions.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has investigated the circumstances under which Germany has imported 5 million lb. of Rhodesian tobacco in the first eleven months of 1967; and with what results.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsAs the hon. Member has been informed on previous occasions, we are in touch with the Federal German Government on the implementation of sanctions. Such exchanges are confidential.