§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Antarctica will be considered by the United Nations General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards United Nations intervention in Antarctica.
§ Mr. WhitneyAntarctica will be considered in the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly during the week beginning 28 November 1983.
We have not opposed discussion of Antarctica at the United Nations. Our policy however is to secure the widest possible international acceptance of, and support for, the Antarctic Treaty system.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the publication of proceedings of the Antarctic treaty consultative meetings.
§ Mr. WhitneyAs is usual in inter-governmental discussions the details of proceedings of Antarctic treaty consultative meetings are not made public. It is however our practice to publish the final reports and recommendations of such meetings as Command Papers.