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Mr. Mulley: The Greek Government are already aware of our deep concefa at their treatment of their political opponents. Allegations of torture/in Greece are among the questions how being considered by the European Com- mission of Human Rights, which will be reporting before long.
South Africa
(French Jaguar Aircraft)/
60. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the French Government regarding the sale of Jaguar/aircraft to South Africa.
Mr. Foley: Wo are haturally in
with continuing touch
the French authorities on matters relating to this important project. The French Govern- ment are, of course, well aware of our policy on the sale of arms to South Africa.
Indonesia (Minister's Visit)
61. Mr. Dalyell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the official visit/to Indonesia of the Minister of State at the Foreign Office.
Mr. Foley: My right hon, and noble Friend visited Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian Government from 9th to 17th June. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen our relations with that country, which are already close and cordial, and to exchange views. He had the honour of being received by President Suharto. He had frank and informative discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Ministers and Parlia- mentary, political and military leaders.
Embassy, Tokyo (Junior Commercial Attaché)
63. Mr. Hunt asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs/if he will state the circumstances under/ which a Junior Commercial Attaché at Her Majesty's Embassy in Tokyo, whose name has been sent to him, left the service of the Foreign Office.
Mr. Mulley: The person, whose name the hon. Member kindly sent to my right hon. Friend, resigned voluntarily from the Diplomatic Service in December, 1968.
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65. Mr. Rankin asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why it is his policy that hours of work in the clothing industry among the dependent territories should be a matter for collective bargaining and not for regulation on an international basis.
Mr. Foley: It is my right hon. Friend's policy, as it has been that of his pre- decessors, to promote the establishment of internationally acceptable labour standards in the dependent territories. To this end, these territories have been en- couraged to work towards the regulation of hours of work in the clothing and other industry either through collective bargaining or through legislation, as may be appropriate in the local circumstances.
“Prime Minister of Israel- (Discussions)
67. Mr. Shinwell asked the Secretar of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what subjects were discussed with the Israeli Prime Minister during/her visit to the United Kingdom.
Mr. M. Stewart : I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to/my_hon. Friend the Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis) on 19th June.
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Rhodesia
69. Mr. Hooley asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now formally propose in the Security Council the creation of a United Nations inspectorate to supervise effectively the operation of sanctions against Rhodesjá.
Mr. Foley:No. Such a proposal would involve an interference in domestic juris- diction which is unlikely to be acceptable to the generality of United Nations members/
Italy (Detainees)
70/Mr. Rose asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether a representative of the British Embassy in Rome will be present At the trial of the five British citizens to
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