§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Lord Privy Seal what is the Government's policy on the Israel-Egypt peace treaty; and if he is satisfied that the current treaty represents a permanent solution to the problem of Middle East peace.
§ Sir Ian GilmourThe Government regard the treaty as a step towards full peace. But only a comprehensive settlement will provide a permanent solution.
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Lord Privy Seal whether as a result of the European Economic Community Council of Ministers meeting in Paris on 19 June the Government are now following a new policy on the Middle East; and what was the position that the Government adopted at that meeting.
§ Sir Ian GilmourThe Government's policy remains as set out in my speech in the Foreign Affairs debate on 18 May [Vol. 967, c. 566–7.]. At the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Nine on political co-operation in Paris on 18 June the Government supported the statement made422W in the name of the Nine by the Presidency, the text of which was given in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdonshire (Mr. Major).
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Lord Privy Seal whether, as a result of the European Economic Community Council of Ministers meeting in Paris on 19 June, the Government are now following a new policy on the Middle East, independent from the policy of the United States of America and not wholly supportive of the Israel-Egypt peace treaty.
§ Sir Ian GilmourI have nothing to add to the reply I have given to the hon. Member's immediately previous question.