§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current state of relations between the United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
§ Mr. RifkindRelations with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics continue to be affected by the failure of that country to exercise restraint in its approach to international affairs, as exemplified by events in Afghanistan and Poland. The purpose of Her Majesty's Government and their NATO allies, as they stated in the Bonn declaration of 10 June, is to develop substantial and balanced East-West relations aimed at genuine détente. We look to the Soviet Government to respond.