HC Deb 14 February 1979 vol 962 c549W
16. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the question of Harrier sales to China was put to COCOM; and what was the response.

Mr. Judd

As I explained on 17 January to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Central (Mr. Cook)—[Vol. 960, c. 767.]—to function effectively COCOM needs to maintain the convention whereby its discussions remain confidential. The hon. Member will not, therefore, expect me to disclose whether individual cases have been put to or considered by the Committee.

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