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necessary nevertheless to keep a close eye on Pinochet. had card that Pinochet had had the states of exception all ready to sign into force on the eve of the plebiscite but that General Matthei and others had opposed this.
Arms Sales
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Mr Foulkes wondered whether there were any more arms orders in the pipeline or whether HMG might be inclined now to widen the range of sales. Mr Eggar said our policy, which Mr Foulkes well understood, had not changed. He expected the guidelines to remain the same. Each case would be considered on its merits against the guidelines.
Human Rights
7. Turning to human rights, Mr Eggar said HMG would keep up the pressure. Pinochet had signed the Conventions on
torture. This was an encouraging step but we would continue to make representations on human rights where appropriate. Mr Foulkes said that the continued imprisonment of Almeyda and the various charges against journalists including the editor of "Analisis", Juan Pablo Cardenas, were ludicrous as were the charges still faced by Chileans who had previously entered the country illegally. Mr Eggar reminded Mr Foulkes of the series of demarches already made by the Twelve on behalf of Clodomiro Almeyda. Mr Morgan added that he had himself raised these cases at the MFA in Santiago, including the charges against journalists.
8. Mr Foulkes mentioned the visit to Chile of Bishop Maurice Taylor and Mr Geoffrey Bindman. Mr Bindman had met the President of the Chilean Supreme Court. He hoped Mr Eggar might agree to see them. Mr Eggar said he would be very happy to do so. Mr Foulkes said he would let them know.
IPU
9. Mr Foulkes was grateful to the IPU for sponsoring the visits to Chile of MPs. Mr Eggar agreed to write to
Mr Peter Marshall. He was glad it had proved possible to send a balanced team.
UK/Cuba Relations
10. Referring to the recent expulsions of the Cuban Ambassador and Third Secretary, Mr Foulkes said it was interesting that the Cubans had not taken reciprocal action in Havana. He wondered whether the Cubans had yet nominated a new Ambassador (might they even re-nominate the one who had been expelled?). Mr Eggar replied that if they nominated an acceptable successor, there would be no problem. HMG wanted to put relations on a normal footing once more after the extraordinary and outrageous Cuban behaviour. Mr Foulkes noted the recent trade missions to Cuba. He had contributed
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