§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, as reported by Israeli radio, officials of the European Commission in Tel Aviv have stated 119WA that visiting European diplomats would not in future meet Palestinians at Orient House in Jerusalem.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)The report carried to this effect on Israeli radio on 7th March this year was incorrect. The Commission representative in fact had made clear that EU policy on Orient House was unchanged.