§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy not to give recognition to any provisional Government set up by the Contras in Nicaragua.
§ Mr. EggarThe question of recognition does not arise since, as explained in my earlier answer to the hon. Member, it is our policy to recognise states rather than Governments.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the United States Government urging them not to pursue the setting up of a provincial Government based on the Nicaraguan Contras.
§ Mr. EggarAs already explained in my earlier answers to the hon. Member, it is our policy to recognise states rather than Governments. We continue to advocate a political solution to the problems of central America on the basis of the Contadora objectives. We ensure that the United States is fully aware of our views.