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Developing Nations (EEC Trade)
26. Mr. Jay asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has considered the proposals of the Select Committee on Overseas Development (House of Com- mons Paper No. 294) for more liberal treatment by the EEC of the trade of developing nations; and what is his policy towards such proposals.
Mr. John Davies: Her Majesty's Gov- ernment have not yet completed their consideration of the Select Committee's proposals. They will be making their views known in due course.
Immigration (Pakistan)
27. Mr. Oram asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is aware that there are still delays at the embassy in Islamabad in dealing with applications for entry certifi- cates for wives or other dependants to join British subjects already living in this country: and if he will cause another in- vestigatio. to be made into the facilities and procedures there with a view to improving the situation.
Lord Balniel: I am aware of the problem. The facilities and procedures are kept under constant review and I am satisfied that no special investigation is necessary at present.
EEC Council of Ministers
29. Mr. Deakins asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Comonwealth Affairs what power he has to prevent items appearing on the agenda for meet- ings of the EEC Council of Ministers.
Mr. John Davies: Under the Council's provisional Rules of Procedure all mem- bers normally enjoy the right to have items included in the agenda, and there is no provision for the exercise of a veto by another member.
Hong Kong * 31. Mr. James Johnson asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what request he has received relating to the extradition
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of Mr. Godber, a former policeman, to Hong Kong; what reply he has given: and if he will make a statement.
Lord Bainiel: Mr. Godber has not been charged with a relevant offence under the provisions of the Fugitive Offenders Act 1967. Consequently it is not open to the Hong Kong Government to make any request for his return under that Act.
Commonwealth Sugar
32. Mr. Mine asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will arrange for a meeting with the sugar-producing Commonwealth countries concerning developments in regard to jobs available after the conclu- sion of the negotiations with the EEC on a sugar agreement.
Mr. John Davies: I can foresee no need for such a meeting. Her Majesty's Government are confident that satisfactory arrangements on Commonwealth sugar will be concluded.
Gibraltar
34. Mr. Scott-Hopkins asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the up-to-date situa- tion regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar.
Mr. Amery: As we have consistently made clear, we stand by our pledge to the people of Gibraltar that we would not agree to their passing under the sovereignty of another State without their freely and democratically expressed
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Icelandic Fisheries
36. Mr. McNamara asked the Secro- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the Anglo-Icelandic fishing dispute.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home: Discussions are continuing with the Icelandic Government through the diplomatic channel with a view to reaching an in- terim agreement based on the arrange- ments worked out between the two Prime Ministers in their talks in London on 15th and 16th October,
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