§ 36. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs if he will make a statement about relations between Iran and the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryWe restored our relations with Iran on 27 September 1990 on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in each others' affairs.
The revelation of Iran—Provisional IRA links and the fatwa against Mr. Rushdie demonstrate why Iran's behaviour continues to cause us and other European member states serious concern.
It remains the case that improved behaviour will be important in determining the extent to which closer relations with, and confidence in, Iran can be developed.