§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations Her Majesty's Government have made in the United Nations relating to the annexation by the Soviet Union of a strip of territory from Northern Afghanistan.
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§ Mr. EggarWe are not aware that the Soviet Union has annexed any part of Afghanistan, but we have certainly made our views clear about the Soviet occupation of that country. We have voted for all seven United Nations General Assembly resolutions calling for the withdrawal of foreign troops, the restoration of Afghanistan's independence and non-aligned character, the right of the Afghan people to self-determination and the return of refugees in safety and honour. We fully support the efforts of the United Nations Secretary General to find a peaceful settlement on this basis. The withdrawal of Soviet troops remains the key to peace.