HC Deb 06 May 1981 vol 4 cc81-2W
Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report the names of member Governments of (a) the European Economic Community, (b) the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and (c) the Commonwealth which recognise both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Mr. Blaker

The following members of, respectively, the European Community, NATO and the Commonwealth maintain diplomatic relations both with the Republic of Korea and with North Korea:

European Community Denmark

NATO Denmark, Iceland, Portugal, Norway

Commonwealth Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Western Samoa

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the peaceful re-unification of North and South Korea; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Blaker

Her Majesty's Government have consistently supported efforts to achieve the peaceful reunification of Korea. The establishment of the necessary confidence and understanding requires direct contacts between the two sides. We welcomed the recent initiative to this end set out in President Chun Doo Hwan's New Year message and reiterated in his inaugural speech on 3 March.

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if there are any plans by Her Majesty's Government to recognise the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Mr. Blaker

No.