HC Deb 18 December 1985 vol 89 c208W
106. Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals emerged from last month's Budapest cultural forum; and what provision has been made for their implementation.

Mr. Eggar

During the proceedings of the Budapest Cultural Forum, a total of 115 official (that is, Government sponsored) proposals were made. There were also 132 unofficial proposals circulated by cultural personalities attending the forum. Participants at the Budapest cultural forum did not agree a concluding document. That does not mean, however, that the many proposals made at the forum cannot be taken up as appropriate at the CSCE Vienna follow-up meeting. It will also be open to Governments to take whatever action they judge fit on individual proposals.

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