§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will inquire from the Foreign Minister of each country in the Common Market, when he next meets them collectively, what action their respective Governments have taken against individual companies in their countries which have broken Rhodesian sanctions.
§ Lord BalnielAs my right hon. Friend told the House on 8th November, we discuss sanctions with the United Nations and with other Governments, including our EEC partners. This is a continuous process and discussions do not necessarily have to await meetings of Foreign Ministers. The action taken by Governments against individual companies, which are suspected of breaking Rhodesian sanctions, is primarily a matter between those Governments and the United Nations. However, if we receive information which could help with inquiries or prosecutions, this is made available to the United Nations Sanctions Supervisory Committee and to the respective Governments.—[Vol. 863, c. 1248–51.]