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Mr. Godber's assets being outside Hong Kong, steps will be taken to enforce this judgement wherever possible.
The special arrangements for Mr. Godber's departure, which did not consti- tute VIP privileges, were made to lessen public inconvenience at the airport.
Mr. Richard White
Mr. Adley asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further approaches he intends to make to the Vietnamese authorities about the release of Mr. Richard White from their custody.
Mr. Luard: Following repeated repre- sentations on his behalf to the Vietnamese authorities, both in London and Hanoi, Mr. White was allowed to leave Vietnam on 19th November and arrived safely in Hong Kong the same day.
European Security and Co-operation Mr. Roper asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements he is making for informing the House on progress at the Belgrade Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement about progress to date.
Mr. Luard: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply on this subject that I gave to the hon. Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) on 26th October. I can assure him that the House will be kept informed of developments at the Belgrade meeting, The subsidiary working bodies are cur rently engaged in exchanging views on the various proposals for improving imple- mentation that have been put forward. They are due to complete their work by
16th December.
Cyprus
Mr. Marten asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what aid has been given by the United Kingdom and the EEC to the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus in the last year.
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Mrs. Hart: I have been asked to reply. Her Majesty's Government do recognise the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus" but believe that aid for Cyprus should benefit both communities. Within our aid programme to Cyprus, during the
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last year we have funded one lecturer in teacher training in the Turkish sector and awards have been provided to enable 13 Turkish Cypriots to study in the United Kingdom.
The financial protocol between the EEC and Cyprus will not enter into force until ratification procedures have been completed. However, the EEC has pro- vided in the last year, through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 10,000 tons of cereals and 1,300 tons of butter oil for the needy in Cyprus. Separate figures are not available for the
two sectors.
TRADE
Exports
87. Mr. Rifkind asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied with the steps taken by the Government to increase exports.
Mr. Meacher: I am satisfied that we constantly develop Government services example, we are about to introduce a new in the light of our exporters' needs, for
market entry guarantee scheme.
Heathrow Airport (Route Dispersal)
Mr. Molloy asked the Secretary of State for Trade what consideration has been given to further dispersal of air- craft routes to and from Heathrow.
Mr. Clinton Davis: I am currently con-
sidering whether the experimental dis- persal of the Mole Valley route should be continued. Since I agree with the advice of the Noise Advisory Council that the balance of advantage lies in main- taining a stabilised route structure based
on minimum noise routes, no other con- sideration is being given to route dispersal.
Companies Registration Office
(Postal Inquiry Service)
State for Trade whether he will review his Mr. Madden asked the Secretary of decision to approve the Companies Regis- tration Office's ceasing to operate a postal inquiry service, in view of the statutory requirements on companies to register information fully and promptly.
Mr. Clinton Davis: The postal inquiry services formerly operated on a non- statutory basis by the Company Registra- tion Offices in London and Edinburgh