§ Mr. Lathamasked the Prime Minister whether the public remarks made by the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary at a press briefing for Arab journalists based in London on 2 November, in which he said that he could not agree with all eight points of the Fahd plan and that the United Kingdom could take a small part in the proposed Sinai peacekeeping force, represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. We have welcomed Crown Prince Fahd's eight principles as a positive contribution to the search for peace in the Middle East and agree with President Reagan that they can be a beginning point for negotiations. Nevertheless, some of the principles cover areas which we believe are best left for negotiations between the parties concerned.
On our participation in the Sinai peacekeeping force, I refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal on 23 November.