§ 62. Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Government will make it their policy to vote later in 1988 for the recognition by the United Nations of the Coalition Government of Kampuchea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarWe have consistently voted in favour of United Nations resolutions which have reaffirmed the need to adhere to the principles of the United Nations; and which call for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Cambodia and the right of the Cambodian people to self-determination, free from outside interference. There has been no vote on the question of Cambodian representation at the United Nations since 1982.
§ 94. Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy towards recognition of the coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea, with particular regard to the right to sit at the United Nations.
§ Mr. EggarOur policy is to recognise states, not governments. We have no dealings with either of the two rival Cambodian regimes as Governments. We support the retention by the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea of the Cambodian seat at the United Nations in line with the recommendations of the Credentials Committee.