§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the nature and numbers of British diplomatic representation in Nicaragua.
§ Mr. RentonThe following diplomatic staff are accredited to Nicaragua:—An ambassador and consul-general who resides at San José, a chargé d'affaires, who resides in Managua. In addition, a first secretary and third secretary resident in San Jose are accredited to Nicaragua and a defence attaché and assistant defence attaché who reside in Mexico.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received and what conclusions he has reached concerning the nature and conduct of the recent elections in Nicaragua; and if representatives of Her Majesty's Government were offered any facilities for observation.
§ Mr. RentonMy right hon. and learned Friend indicated to the House on 9 November the conclusion we reached concerning the recent elections in Nicaragua. We declined an invitation by the Supreme Electoral Commission of Nicaragua to send official observers. Her Majesty's ambassador during the normal exercise of his duties followed the election process and was afforded normal facilities.