HC Deb 25 October 1989 vol 158 c488W
39. Mr. Dunnachie

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Government of China; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs met the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Qian Qichen, in New York on 28 September. Their discussion concentrated on Hong Kong. They agreed on the need for co-operation to implement the Joint Declaration and the need to work for the restoration of confidence in Hong Kong.

Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the ban on arms sales to China includes equipment for which export licences had been granted prior to the ban but which has not left the United Kingdom.

Mr. Maude

Yes.

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