§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, on his recent visit to Egypt, he discussed with the Egyptian Government the necessity for direct negotiations between the Arab States and Israel, the forward movement by Egypt of SAM missiles during the cease-fire, and the involvement of Soviet military personnel in the Egyptian armed forces; and what was the Egyptian attitude on each of the above matters.
§ Mr. KershawDuring my right hon. Friend's recent visit to Cairo he had wide-ranging discussions with members of the Egyptian Government on a number of bilateral and international questions including the Middle East situation. It is not normal practice to disclose the content of confidential discussions between Governments, but my right hon. Friend 53W made no secret of his view that, as he told the General Assembly on 29th September, "dialogue must supplant confrontation". Copies of the speech are available in the Library of the House. My right hon. Friend's visit confirmed his impression that the Egyptian Government are genuinely interested in a peaceful settlement of the Middle East dispute.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he took during his recent visit to Egypt to discuss the Khartoum formula of "No Peace, No Recognition, No Negotiation", with a view to altering the Egyptian position.
§ Mr. KershawI would refer the hon. Member to my reply today to the hon. Member for Leicester, North-West (Mr. Greville Janner). I have nothing to add to this.