§ 62. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the peace process in the middle east.
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§ Mr. RentonI refer to my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. and learned Friend to the hon. Member for Westbury (Mr. Walters) earlier today.
§ 69. Mr. Andrew MacKayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next intends to seek to visit the middle east.
§ Mr. RentonMy right hon. and learned Friend hopes to visit the middle east again early in the new year.
§ 75. Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he proposes to take further new steps to resolve the problems in the middle east.
§ Mr. RentonThe prime responsibility for a resolution of conflicts in the middle east must remain with those directly involved, but we shall continue to support all realistic initiatives towards peaceful solutions.
§ 78. Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to encourage King Hussein to enter direct talks with Israel following the call of the Israeli Premier Shimon Peres at the United Nations and what responses he has received.
§ Mr. RentonWe keep in close touch with King Hussein and fully support his initiative which envisages early peace negotiations under appropriate auspices. We welcome Mr. Peres' acknowledgement in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 21 October of the need for an international framework for negotiations.