§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings were held between officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the mayors of Gaza and Bethlehem during the Foreign Secretary's visit; and what indication of the mayors' support for the Palestine Liberation Organisation and of their view of its role as representative of the Palestinians was given.
§ Mr. HurdSir John Leahy, Deputy Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, held friendly and useful discussions with the mayors of Gaza and Bethlehem on 1 April. The contents of these discussions must remain confidential.