Lt.-Col. Colin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what British Government representation is planned for the International Laws of the Sea Conference due to be held in 1973; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KershawThe current session of the United Nations General Assembly is expected to confirm the date of the conference, but the earliest that it can start is the autumn of 1973. No final decision has been taken on British representation at the conference, but the British delegation will be led by Sir Roger Jackling formerly Her Majesty's Ambassador in Bonn, and representatives of a number of Government Departments will be included.