§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has received any representations from the new Government of the Gilbert Islands regarding the future status of Ocean Island; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuardNo. We hope that the recently formed Gilbert Islands Government, and the Banabans' Rabi Council, whose election is impending, will take an early opportunity to discuss the future status of Ocean Island.