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months since the imposition of compry hensive mandatory sanctions, and the 12 per cent. increase in German exports søld to Rhodesia over the same period as compared with the level of German exports pre the Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Foley: I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to his earlier Question today.
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs whether, in view of the fact that official Portuguese Government returns show that Portuguese trade with Rhodesia has been discontinged since the imposition of comprehensive mandatory sanctions, he will instruct Her Majesty's representative at the United Nations to oppose all motions critical of Portugal for alleged failure to fulfil United Nations mandatory orders in this matter.
Mr. Foley: The hon. Member appears to have been misled by the fact that Portuguese official statistics no longer show figures for trade with Southern Rhodesia. This is not the same as show- ing that that trade has been discontinued.
Hong Kong
32. Mr. Emrys Hughes asked the Secre- 'tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs why a special postage stamp has been printed in Hong Kong to celebrate Human Rights Year.
Mr. Goronwy Roberts: This issue was made in response to a general request from the United Nations. Eighty-five other countries also responded.
35. Mr Rankin asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs he will state the average daily and weekly hours of work for women and young persons in Government industry in Hong Kong during the first full year of
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M. Goronwy Roberts: All staff in Government industry in Hong Kong work an average week of 48 hours outdoors or 44 hours "indoors", a daily average of eight hours for outdoor staff and less for indoor staff.
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Affairs if he is aware that prisoners con- victed and persons detained following the 1967 disturbances in Hong Kong, re- cently visited by the hon. Member for Richmond, Surrey, had no complaints about their conditions of imprisonment; if he is satisfied that the prisoners are working daily in the prison workshops and that the four detainees are allowed regular visits from their families, and periods of exercise; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Goronwy Roberts: 1 am sure that hon. Members will be glad to have this first-hand information. My right hon. Friend is satisfied that the conditions under which these persons are confined give no grounds for serious criticism. The prisoners go about their daily tasks, whether in the prison workshops or else- where; they are allowed all normal privi- leges such as regular visits from relatives and friends, access to the prison library and to send and receive letters. The four detainees are allowed regular visits from their families and periods of excr- cise; visitors may bring them clothing, reading matter, cigarettes and fruit. Al- though they are not required to do any work, detainees receive the same prison diet as working prisoners, as well as certain supplements. They can also send and receive an unlimited quantity of
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editerranean (Nuclear-Free Zone)
33. Mr. Emrys Hughes asked the Se retary of State for Foreign and Com- monwealth Affairs if he will visit taly to discuss with Signor Nenni plans for arranging a nuclear-free zone in the Mediterranean.
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Mr. M. Stewart: No, but we always ready to discuss/arms control proposals both in the Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee and elsewhere. The creation of nuclear-free zones is, of course, primarily a matter for the initia- tive of the countfies in the areas con- cerned.
Upfted Nations (Greece)
38. M. Molloy asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will consider moving at the Unked Nations for the expulsion of Greece, on the grounds that the actions
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