§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of his talks with Mr. Guido Di Tella and the Argentine delegation at Chevening on 11 and 12 January. [114501
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorThe talks at Chevening on 10 and 11 January covered UK-Argentine relations, including the Falklands. The discussions were held on the basis that the UK is not prepared to transfer or share sovereignty over the Falklands. We reiterated that this will remain the UK position. It was agreed that there should be early resumption of full negotiations for a fisheries agreement covering all aspects of the south Atlantic.