§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what action he has taken on Recommendation 302 adopted by the Assembly of the Western European Union on 22nd June regarding the status and terms of employment of Western European Union staffs;
(2) what action he has taken on Recommendation 304 adopted by the Assembly of the Western European Union on 22nd June proposing that the Council promotes the early participation of Spain in Western Europe's economic and political authorities and stating the possibility of close co-operation between Spain and the Western European Union countries;
(3) what action he has taken on Recommendation 301 adopted by the Assembly of the Western European Union on 21st June that Soviet nuclear missiles and weapons targeted on Western Europe be discussed in an appropriate East-West arms control forum.
§ Mr. JuddRecommendations of the Assembly of the Western European Union are addressed to the Permanent Council, which considers them and forward replies to the Assembly. Replies to the recommendations to which the hon. Gentleman refers will be put before the Assembly when it meets in Paris at the end of this month. The United Kingdom will have a shared responsibility for these replies, and I am sorry, therefore, that I cannot make any advance statement.