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25. Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made towards discussions with the Argentine Government on the future of the Falklands.

47. Mr. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement regarding relations with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Whitney

We have recently put some specific ideas to the Argentine Government through the Swiss protecting power for the development of more normal bilateral relations. These ideas represent a realistic and constructive approach which is in the interests of this country, the people of Argentina and the people of the Falkland Islands. We will not, however, enter into talks about the transfer of sovereignty over the Falk land Islands to Argentina.

29. Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now refer the dispute with Argentina over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands to the International Court of Justice.

Mr. Whitney

Argentina has shown no interest in referring the issue of sovereignty over the Falkland Islands to the International Court of Justice and we have never proposed it. That remains the position.