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RECEIV REGISTIO No.528 27 JAN1975
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statement about recent developments in with the Turkish, Greek and Cypriot Rhodesia.
Mr. Ennals: I have nothing to add to the statement which my right hon. Friend made on 14th January.
Hong Kong Police Superintendent Godber (Extradition)
34. Mr. James Johnson asked the Sec- retary of State for Foreign and Com- monwealth Affairs if he will make a statement concerning the extradition of Police Superintendent George Godber to Hong Kong and, in particular, the charge which is made against him.
Mr. Ennals: Mr. Godber was returned to Hong Kong on 6th January. The Hong Kong Government had applied for his return under the Fugitive Offenders Act, on charges of corruptly receiving 25,000 Hong Kong dollars from a police officer named
and of conspiring
to accept a bribe to secure appointment as divisional intendent.
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35. Mr. Atkinson asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has submitted to the Turkish Government in regard to the continued presence of Turkish-Cypriot refugees on British Cyprus bases; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Ennals: The British Government have decided to permit the Turkish Cypriots in the western sovereign base area to go to Turkey in Turkish civil aircraft. The timing of our decision was determined by humanitarian con- siderations.
Mr. Atkinson asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement as to the current obligations of Her Majesty's Government in regard to the Treaty of Guarantee, Cyprus.
Mr. Hattersley: I have nothing to add to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) on 21st January.
Mr. Atkinson asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what agreement has been reached
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Governments in regard to the transfer of Turkish Cypriot refugees from the British base at Episkopi to the Turkish mainland and their subsequent transfer to the northern parts of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Hattersley: On humanitarian grounds Her Majesty's Government have decided to permit the Turkish Cypriots in the western sovereign base area to go to Turkey in Turkish civil aircraft. We have been closely and constantly in touch with the other Governments concerned.
Mrs. Jeger asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take action to assist the 200,000 Greek Cypriot refugees to return safely to their homes, in view of the facilities granted to Turkish Cypriot refugees to leave Episkopi.
Mr. Hattersley: We have made many representations to the Turkish Govern- ment and to Mr. Denktash on this subject and shall continue to do so. Meanwhile we have committed well over £1 million for relief aid in Cyprus.
Mrs. Jeger asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action Her Majesty's Government are taking in accordance with their treaty obligations to ensure the independence and integrity of Cyprus as a republic within the Commonwealth.
Mr. Hattersley: In the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, Greece, Turkey and the United
Kingdom recognised and guaranteed the independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus. Her Majesty's Government are continuing to do all they can to promote a settlement in Cyprus consistent with this obligation.
USA (Rhodesian Chrome Imports)
Mr. Fernyhough asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made of chrome from Rhodesia, in view of the to the USA about their continuing import
illegality of the régime.
Mr. Ennals: My right hon. Friend has discussed this matter with the United States Administration who favour repeal