HC Deb 30 January 1984 vol 53 cc89-90W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs if he will make a statement on the progress which has been made in the implementation by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and eastern European countries of the provisions of the Helsinki final act.

Mr. Rifkind

During the six-month period up to 31 December 1983 implementation by the Soviet Union and East European countries of their commitments under the Helsinki final act showed no significant improvement despite the fact that the provisions of the final act were underlined and in some cases strengthened in the Madrid concluding document, agreed by all the conference participants in September 1983.