§ 47. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has made any representations to the Government of Chile concerning the conditions under which the impending plebiscite will be held.
§ Mr. EggarYes, we make frequent representations. The large number of Chileans registering to vote is encouraging, as is the access which democratic opposition parties now have to television. We hope this will continue, and that the people of Chile will be able to vote in a climate of calm, free from violence or intimidation from whatever source. We welcome Admiral Merino's commitment to lift the state of emergency 30 days before the plebiscite.