§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many warships he intends to permit to be sold to the Government of Indonesia; whether an order has been placed; and where the ships are to be built.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Indonesian navy invited tenders from British firms for the supply of four corvettes. Negotiations are still in train; if a British shipbuilder is successful in securing a firm contract, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to let this order go ahead.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will inform the Indonesian authorities that no further good-will or routine visits by the British Navy will be permitted to Indonesian ports until he is satisfied that the treatment of 70,000 Indonesian political prisoners does not infringe internationally accepted standards of human rights.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo; such visits are an important element in maintaining the good relations with the Government of the South-East Asian region which it is our policy to sustain.