§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he will review Britain's policy on the admission of Vietnam to the International Monetary Fund; and if he will make a statement;
103W(2) when he last discussed with the American Government Her Majesty's Government's policy on the admission of Vietnam to the International Monetary Fund.
§ Mr. SainsburyVietnam was admitted to the International Monetary Fund on 21 September 1956 and has been a member ever since.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the European Economic Community last discussed the accreditation of a Vietnamese ambassador; and what was the position of(a) Her Majesty's Government, (b) France, (c) Germany and (d) Italy.
§ Mr. MaudeRelations between the Community and Vietnam are regularly discussed within the political co-operation framework. Our position remains as set out in the reply given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to the hon. Member for St. Helen's, North (Mr. Evans) on 4 July. Our EC partners respect our view that it is not yet appropriate to establish diplomatic links with Vietnam. However, we and our partners are keeping this under continuing review.