§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards Eritrean autonomy.
§ Mr. RifkindThe British Government support the terriorial integrity of Ethiopia within its existing frontiers. We consider that the Eritrean question is an internal matter for Ethiopia, but we hope that a political and peaceful solution can be found that will bring an end to violence and ensure the observance of human rights, while taking account of the historic and cultural identity of Eritrea.