Vietnam (Hansard, 10 January 1990)

§ 26. Mr. Mullin
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he discussed the American trade and aid embargo against Vietnam during his recent meeting with the United States Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
The subject was not raised during my right hon. Friend's talks with Mr. Baker on 11 December.
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§ 84. Ms. Quin
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last had discussions with his Vietnamese counterpart; and what was their content.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
The then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs met the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Mr. Nguyen Co Thach, on 28 June 1989. Their discussions focused on the return of the Vietnamese boat people and other bilateral issues.

§ 59. Mr. Wareing
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards Vietnam.

82. Mr. Strong
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on relations with the Government of Vietnam.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
We have normal diplomatic relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. We expect Vietnam to meet its responsibilities towards its neighbours and its own people before we consider further development of our relations.

§ 40. Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next intends to meet representatives of the Government of Vietnam; and what subjects he proposes to discuss.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has no current plans to meet representatives of the Government of Vietnam.