§ 3. Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will explain to non-European Economic Community cosignatory Governments of the Helsinki agreement the current attitude of the United Kingdom Government to their undertakings in that agreement affecting their citizens.
§ Mr. HurdI had a useful and wide-ranging exchange on CSCE topics with Foreign Ministers of the Council of Europe on 22 November. None of them raised this particular aspect with me.
§ 12. Mr. Sproatasked the Lord Privy Seal what latest discussions he has had with the Soviet Ambassador and ambassadors of other Warsaw Pact countries regarding breaches of the Helsinki agreement.
§ Mr. HurdThe need for progress in carrying out the Helsinki Final Act has been raised by Ministers and officials on a number of recent occasions with senior 781W representatives of the Governments concerned, including those of the Soviet Union.
§ 14. Mr. David Atkinsonasked the Lord Privy Seal what consultations he has had in preparation for the Madrid review conference on the Helsinki Final Act 1975.
§ Mr. HurdThere have been regular consultations on this subject in the Nine, NATO and the Council of Europe and bilaterally with other participating States, including the countries of Eastern Europe.