HC Deb 23 July 1984 vol 64 c509W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if, without detailing their content, he will indicate the steps Her Majesty's Government have so far taken to restore mutual confidence in relations with the Argentine;

(2) if he will detail the occasions of Her Majesty's Government's expression of readiness to enter into official talks on normalisation of relations with Argentina since the Prime Minister's message to President Alfonsin on 10 December 1983;

(3) if he will make a statement on the nature of contacts he has established, through which protecting powers, with the Argentine Government.

Mr. Whitney

I have nothing to add to the statement made by my right hon. and learned Friend on 20 July.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with the West German Government about EEC policy towards Argentina in the light of Chancellor Kohl's official visit to Buenos Aires.

Mr. Whitney

We remain in close touch with our Community partners about our relations with Argentina.