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illegal regime ignored the exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in 1968, even though they then still claimed to recognise the Queen as Sovereign.
International Affairs (Voluntary Organisations)
Mr. Hooley asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list in the Official Report the contributions from public funds during 1975-76 to voluntary bodies or organisa- tions concerned generally with the promo- tion of understanding, research and com- mentary on international affairs, including matters concerning the Commonwealth, Europe, the Atlantic Community, the United Nations and its agencies and bi- lateral links with particular countries.
Mr. Ennals: In 1975-76, provision has been made in Foreign and Common- wealth Office Votes for payments to the following voluntary bodies of organisa- tions. In some cases the amount shown is a flat grant or subscription, and in others it represents a ceiling within which the body receives reimbursement of cer- tain actual expenses.
European Youth Foundation
Great Britain/East Europe Centre Great Britain/USSR Association
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54.350
45.000
Great Britain/China Centre
37,000 25.000
Franco-British
Council (British
Section) Ltd.
20,000
International Committee of the
Red Cross
20.000
British Youth Council
15.000
European League for Economie
Co-operation
12,000
British Atlantic Committee
10,000
Educational Interchange Council
(Inc.)
8,000
Federal Trust for Education and
Research
7,000
International
Commission
for
Jurists
6,000
Royal Institute of International
Affairs
5.000
National Council of Social Service
3,000
College of Europe, Bruges
2,500
Furopean Schools Day - Uk
Committee
2.400
Working Together Campaign
2.000
Centre International de Formation
Européene
2,000
Anglo Soviet Round Table
1,700
Anglo-German Association (Haus
Kissen)
1,500
European Consortium for Political
Research
1.073
European Association of Teachers
1,000
European Schools
Day--Inte.
national Committee
Furopean Atlantic Movement
800 6:00
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Atlantic Information Centre for
Teachers
discus
500
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English Speaking Union
500
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International Institute of Human
Rights
500
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University Association for Con temporary European Studies Joint Commonwealth Societies
Council
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400
300
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International Institute for Strategic
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250
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100
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Royal African Society
100
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Subscriptions of £50 or less are paid to some 20 other bodies.
In addition, subject to parliamentary approval, grants of £20,500, £6,000 and £1,000 will be made in 1975-76 to the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the United Nations Association and the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, respectively.
United Nations
(United Kingdom Representative's Speech)
Mr. Jan Lloyd asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealthi Affairs whether he will arrange for a copy of the speech made at the United Nations by the United Kingdom repre- sentative, Mr Ivor Richard, concerning the attitude adopted by the United States representative, Mr. Patrick Moynihan, to wards Zionism and General Amin, to be placed in the Library.
Mr. Ennals: I presume the Question refers to the speech about attitudes to- wards the United Nations which Mi Richard delivered on 17th November fo the Board of Directors of the United Nations Association of the United States Copies have been placed in the library
European Community
(Budget and Audit Procedures) Mr. Spearing asked the the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes are envisaged in the respective powers of the European Coun cil and the European Assembly in respect of the budget and audit procedures of the Community; and by what method, will any such changes be placed before Parba
ment.
Mr. Hattersley: Apart from the treaty signed in Brussels on 22nd July, there are currently no proposals for change in the budgetary powers of the Assembly My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister a
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