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anti-Semitic activities here, such an appointment is unacceptable and an offence not only to the Jewish community but to all freedom lovers in this country.
Mr. Ennals: Let me deal first with the 6th November declaration. It was a re- statement of the principles contained in the United Nations resolution. Her Majesty's Government accept the wording of that resolution which, in our view, in no way changes the position adopted by the Labour Party both in opposition and now in government.
In answer to the second question, I confirm that agreement has been granted for General Shazly to become the ambassador. It is not right for me to discuss allegations about General Shazly which have appeared in the Press. He has been accepted as the ambassador of Egypt, with which it is our wish to have friendly relations.
Mr. Jackson: Will my right hon. Friend give an assurance that the policy of Her Majesty's Government is that Arab Jerusalem should remain an integral part of Jordan?
Mr. Ennals: I do not intend to be drawn into confirming statements of that nature. At a time when Dr. Kissinger is involved in very delicate negotiations, it is in no way helpful for Governments to line themselves up on one side or the other.
Mr. Walters: Do the Government intend to continue to encourage schemes for industrial co-operation and partner- ship in Egypt and other Arab countries which are of great long-term economic and political value to this country?
Mr. Ennals: Yes, Sir. In the article written by my right hon. Friend when he returned from his visit to both Israel and Egypt, he emphasised the value that we place on our economic relationship with
those countries.
French Nuclear Tests
10. Mr. Dalyell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he is making to the French Government on nuclear testing in the Pacific. •
Mr. James Callaghan : I am examining all aspects of this subject. Her Majesty's Government's general policy will be based
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on the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' declaration at Ottawa, concerning the Partial Test Ban Treaty.
Mr. Dalyell: Are we supporting the views put on behalf of New Zealand by Mr. Walding?
Mr. Callaghan: My hon. Friend has a capacity for asking short, succinct and difficult questions. I do not want to go further than I have today until I have examined this matter. Then, no doubt, my hon. Friend will probe me again.
Hong Kong
11. Mr. Sillars asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will pay an early visit to Hong Kong.
Mr. Ennals: My right hon. Friend has no present plans for a visit.
Mr. Sillars: Is my right hon. Friend aware that a large number of ILO con- ventions which operate fully inside the United Kingdom are not applied fully inside Hong Kong? Is my hon. Friend further aware that we want him either to go personally or to send a commission of inquiry to Hong Kong to see how we can match that model economy's techno- logical advance with similar measures in employment protection?
Mr. Ennals: The statistics of human rights conventions show, at 31st Decem- ber 1973, 20 ILO conventions which had been applied without modification to Hong Kong, and nine which had been applied with some modifications. That compares very well with other countries in the area. I understand my hon. Friend's question, and I can tell him that the overseas labour adviser recently paid a visit to the colony. I expect his report shortly. I think that it will throw new light on the situation. light on the situation. I shall bear in mind the points made by my hon. Friend.
Mr. Royle: Is the right hon. Gentle- man aware that there is severe concern in Hong Kong following the Budget speech yesterday of his right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer? The statement indicated that Her Majesty's Government may be considering with- drawing from South-East Asia. Will the right hon. Gentleman confirm that Her Majesty's Government are determined to support Hong Kong, to stay in Hong
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