§ 13. Mr. Barronasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the relations between the United Kingdom and Nicaragua.
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§ Mr. WhitneyOur policy is to maintain correct relations towards Nicaragua.
§ 14. Mr. Flanneryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will hold discussions with the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua.
§ Mr. WhitneyMy right hon. and learned Friend is willing to meet representatives of the Government of Nicaragua when the need arises.
§ 22. Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent communications he has received from British residents in Nicaragua.
§ Mr. WhitneyMy right hon. and learned Friend has received no recent communications from British residents in Nicaragua.
§ 25. Mr. Willie W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish the plans made for the evacuation of British citizens from Nicaragua by the United States embassy in Managua in the event of an emergency.
§ Mr. WhitneyNo. Contingency plans for evacuation of United Kingdom nationals include a number of options. This is normal practice and it would not be in the interests of those concerned to publish the details.
§ 48. Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the safety of British citizens in Nicaragua.
§ Mr. WhitneyWe have no reason to believe that the safety of United Kingdom nationals in Nicaragua is threatened at present. But we have contingency plans for safeguarding British citizens in all Central American countries should circumstances put them at risk.