§ 70. Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will instruct the British Ambassador in Dublin to make formal representations to the Government of the Irish Republic about the speech of the Prime Minister of the Republic, on 11th July, on reunification of Ireland, in view of its consequences upon the situation in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleHer Majesty's Ambassador in Dublin called on the Foreign Minister of the Irish Republic, Dr. Hillery, on 21st July. He made it clear that in view of Her Majesty's Government, the speech made by Mr. Lynch on 11th July, while containing certain passages that were helpful in tone and substance, also contained other passages which were distinctly unhelpful at the present time, not least in a speech made the day before the Orange parades20W of 12th July. Her Majesty's Government's view on the status of Northern Ireland has repeatedly been made clear, and was repeated to Dr. Hillery.