§ 20. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Lord Privy Seal what consideration he has given to the two proposals made by President Brezhnev in December regarding the Gulf and strategic nuclear weapons; and if he will test these offers by welcoming them and starting to negotiate.
§ Mr. HurdWe have studied the proposals carefully and have noted their emphasis on the principles of the nonuse of force and non-interference in the internal affairs of others. The best test of these proposals will be whether the Soviet Union withdraws its troops from Afghanistan.