§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will invite or be prepared to receive a group of Ministers and officials from the state of Israel seeking to explain their attitude to the Arab League plan devised at Fez and to the future constitutional status of the areas now under Israeli occupation, but occupied by Jordan and Egypt between 1948 and 1967, following the recent deputation from King Hussein and others for a similar purpose.
§ Mr. HurdWe maintain a constant dialogue with Israel on these and other subjects. Israeli Ministers have made clear their rejection of the proposals for a middle east peace settlement put forward by the Arab summit at Fez, and of President Reagan's peace initiative.