HC Deb 13 October 1969 vol 788 c6W
45. Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries, members of the Council of Europe, voted for the handing over to Spain of Gibraltar in spite of the freely expressed wishes of its inhabitants.

Mr. M. Stewart

Turkey, Greece and Cyprus voted for General Assembly Resolution 2429.

Mr. George Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he proposes to visit Gibraltar in the near future.

Mr. M. Stewart

I have no immediate plans of this nature. I look forward to welcoming in London later this year the Gibraltar Ministers who will be attending the further discussions arranged as a result of the visit to Gibraltar of my right hon. and noble Friend during the Recess.

Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries, members of the Commonwealth, voted for the handing over to Spain of Gibraltar in spite of the freely expressed wishes of its inhabitants.

Mr. M. Stewart

The following Commonwealth countries voted with Spain in favour of General Assembly Resolution No. 2429 (XXIII)Pakistan, Tanzania, Zambia and Cyprus.