§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will raise within the European Community the action of the Greek Government in prosecuting individuals who have dissented from that Government's policy with regard to Macedonia within the former Yugoslavia.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesNo, sir. The decision to prosecute is one for the judicial authorities of Greece and not the Greek Government.
§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has raised within the European Community the attitude of the Greek Government towards dissension within Greece over the question of Macedonia.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has not raised this issue within the European Community.
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§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Greek Government to dissuade them from prosecuting individuals who have dissented and demonstrated against that Government's policy towards Macedonia in the former Yugoslavia.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesNo, sir. The decision to prosecute is one for the judicial authorities of Greece and not the Greek Government.
§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Greek Government regarding their suppression of dissent over the question of Macedonia.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has not raised this issue with the Greek Government.