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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO CHINA: INVITATION TO CHOU EN-LAI
1. Lord Bridges' letter of 25 September to Mr Grattan records
the Prime Minister's wish that he should visit China next year
if an invitation is forthcoming. If one is, the Secretary of
State will convey the Prime Minister's acceptance during his
visit to Peking.
2. We need to consider whether he should at the same time
extend an invitation to Premier Chou En-lai. It is impossible
to say when the latter would be in a position to take up such
an invitation; he already has a large number of outstanding
invitations to visit other countries and he is probably much
pre-occupied at home. He did however tell Mr Winston
Churchill MP during the latter's visit to China in April that
he would welcome a chance to visit the United Kingdom. This
was almost certainly merely politeness but Mr Churchill made
a point of passing on the remark to the Secretary of State on
his return. The Secretary of State told Mr Churchill he saw
Moreover
no reason why we should not invite Mr Chou En-lai.
it might be considered discourteous for the Prime Minister to
accept an invitation without reciprocating.
3. There is likely to be some parliamentary interest in the
question of an invitation to Mr Chou En-lai. If such an
invitation were extended during the Secretary of State's visit
it would be useful to be able to announce it at the end of the
visit.
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We do not however wish to appear too much in the rôle
of demandeur,
If the Chinese against our expectations do
not extend an invitation to the Prime Minister it would seen
to us inappropriate at the present moment to invite Mr Chou.
5.
(but only if)
the
I recommend that if the Chinese extend an invitation to
the Prime Minister we should invite Mr Chou En-lai to visit
the United Kingdom.
their approval.
I submit a draft letter to No 10 seeking
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Thank you for your letter of 25 September about the
Prime Minister's wish to visit China next year.
If
The Chinese might consider it discourteous for the
Prime Minister to accept an invitation if this
acceptance were not accompanied by an invitation to
Chou En-lai to pay a return visit to the United
Kingdom. The Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary
thinks it would therefore be desirable to reciprocate
any Chinese invitation to the Prime Minister.
this were acceptable to the Prime Minister, and if an
invitation to Mr Heath were forthcoming, Sir Alec
Douglas-Home would tell the Chinese that we would
welcome a visit by Chou En-lai. He would leave the
Chinese to propose dates; we do not in fact think
it likely that Chou En-lai will be free to visit
this country for some time. He is 74 and has not
travelled abroad (except for Hanoi) since 1965.
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Dear Patrick
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Thank you for your letter of 21 September about the Foreign and
Commonwealth Secretary's forthcoming visit to China,
The Prime Minister agrees that, if the Chinese Government were to extend
an invitation for him to visit Peking during Sir Alec Douglas- Home's
conversations, it would bo right to accept this further invitation in
principle. Mr. Heath also considers to it would be desirable for the
Chinese Goverment to be im'ormed that he hopes to visit : ina in the
course of 1973.
For the purse of planning the Frime Minister's diary next year, we have
left open the possibility at the visit to Chim could take place in the
autumn but the Prime Minister does not think it desirable to discuss
possible dates with the Chinese at this stage.
P. H. Grattan, Esq.,
yours eu
TomBridger
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Oral Answers
11 APRIL 1973
this method of consulting the British people on this issue.
The Prime Minister: No. Sir.
Mr. Hamilton: Does the Prime Mini- ster realise that the answer will not
be, regarded by many of us on this side of Does not the House as
discouraging? he agree with a former Leader of the Labour Party that the
referendum is the instrument of dictators, demagogues and reactionaries?
Nevertheless, will he give an undertaking that, before this critical
decision is taken on British entry into the E.E.C.. he will implement
his election promise to take us into Europe not only with the full
consent of Par- liament but with the full consent of the
British people as a whole and therefore hold a general election on the
matter? The right hon. Gentleman made a dis- tinction between the full
consent of Par- liament and the full consent of the British people as a
whole.
The Prime Minister: I have never made that distinction and the hon. Gen.
tleman cannot point to any speech in which I made it. I have, in fact,
stated the reverse. I have always said that our constitutional process
is carried out through Parliament and by that means alone. That is the
view to which I have always adhered.
I thank the hon. Gentleman for the first half of his remarks. I thought
that he would be sympathetic to my answer because, on 27th March, he
said in the House to my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of
the Dutchy of Lancaster:
"Is the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that the last labour
Party conference came out docisively against a referendum and that it is
the commonly accepted view on this side of the House that we should obey
party conference decision""-Official Report, 27th March. 1972; Vol 834,
c. 22.1
Mr. Blaker: Should not the advocates of a referendum on the Common
Market, if they are to be logical and consistent, be proposing, first,
that we should have a referendum on the question whether wề should make
such a substantial change in our constitutional practice?
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Mr. Mendelson: Will the P Minister at least address himself to tite
traditional process of consulting people in a general election, osad
mind that the conditions negotiated for entry could not have been known
to ; electorate in June, 1970, ard that on examination of election
addresses of Con- servative candidates will show that none of them put
these conditions before the British people? Is it not therefore ne right
hon. Gentleman's duty to call a general election before he finally takes
this country into Europe?
The Prime Minister: That is not a constitutional doctrine either. We
male it clear in our election manifeste that we wanted to join if the
terms were right and that we would negotiate. Having negotiated terms,
we put them to Parlia ment and the House gave a majority of 112 in
favour.
Mr. St. John-Stevas: Does not my right hon. Friend agree that, however
little there is to be said for a referendum in Britain, it has had the
beneficial effea that it has shown that there are right hon. and hon.
Members prepared to put prin- ciple before expediency and to put the
national interest first.
Mr. Thorpe : So that there may be no misunderstanding abroad, will the
Prime Minister confirm that at the last election each party made its
position on Europe clear and that at no stage did any of them say that.
when the terms were known, there would have to be a general election
before we finally decided to join?
The Prime Minister: As is well known. that is the case with all three
parties
Mr. Marks: Will the Prime Minister publish a list of Conservative
candidates who urged a referendum in their election addresses at the
last General Election?
The Prime Minister: That, certainly on this side of the House, is a
matter for each individual Member.
CHINA
Q6. Mr. Carter asked the Prime Minister if he will invite the Head of
State of the People's Republic of China to pay an official visit to
Great Britas 1
The Prime Minister: I do not believe that even that would be a suitable
sub-09. Mr. Dalyell asked the Prime ject for a referendum.
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11 APRIL 1972 Prime Minister to pay an official visit to Great Britain.
The Prime Minister: 1 have at present no plans to do so.
Mr. Carter: Would not the Prime Minister agree that, as China represents
potentially the biggest single market in the world. Britain and China
should be tween them conduct a far higher level of trade than they do?
To this end, will he try to instituté trade missions between the two
countries?
The Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. But the bon. Gentleman's Question referred
to a visit by the Head of State. I under- stand that, technically, at
the moment there is no Head of State in China, so that in the
circumstances there cannot be a question of a State visit between Heads
of State. But I agree with the hon. Gentleman on the last part of his
supple- mentary question. It is our desire to see as rapid an expansion
of trade as pos- sible. Three Chinese trade missions are in this country
and four British trade missions are either visiting China or are about
to go there. I hope that that will greatly encourage trade between our
two countries.
Mr. Dalyell: At a time when American B52 bombers are pouring bombs on
North Vietnam and there is fighting in South Vietnam, how would the
Prime Minister define to Mr. Chou En-lai or anyone else Britain's role
as co-Chair- man of the Geneva Conference?
The Prime Minister: That has nothing whatever to do with this Question.
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY (SPEECH)
Prime
07. Mr. Sheldon asked the Minister if the public speech of the Secre-
tary of State for Trade and Industry on 11th March in Blackpool on
industrial matters represents Government policy.
The Prime Minister: As I have already said in reply to a Question from
the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton (Mr. Joel Barnett) on 28th March.
Yes. Sir "[Vol. 834, c. 228-9.]
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Mr. Sheldon: Although the main reason for turning down the idea of in-
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Prime Minis ter, despite what he said, has introduced investment grants
which are not related to profitability. If this is not so-thers is some
confusion in industry as well as elsewhere would he make it clear to
industry that, even if they are not profit- able, they will still
receive the new invest- ment grants?
The Prime Minister: The confusion seems to be in the hon. Gentleman's
mind as much as anywhere, as I believe he himself realises. But I told
him that I would send him the statement about the connection with
profitability of the total inducements now available in the regions.
This is being prepared and I will send it to him so that he can see
exactly what is the position.
SOUTH OCKENDON MENTAL HOSPITAL
Mrs. Castle: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On Question No. 3 I asked
the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he would institute an
inquiry into the death of a patient at South Ockendon Mental Hospi tal,
partly on the ground that the killer had not been found. I pointed out
that the only accused, David Burles, had been tary of State said that it
was his under- found not guilty. In his reply the Secre- standing that
David Burles had only been found unfit to plead. Thus, the Secretary of
State implied that David Burles might have been the killer.
In fact, as the right hon. Gentleman should have known-he is refusing an
in- quiry on a false assumption-David Burles' defence counsel, the
eminent counsel who is now our own Solicitor. General, took the case to
appeal, and a verdict of "not guilty was returned. I am sure that the
Secretary of State would welcome this early opportunity of correcting
any imputation which he has left on the character of David Burles and
confirming that he was, in fact, found not unfit to plead but, in the
end, not guilty.
The Secretary of State for Social Ser vices (Sir Keith Joseph): I was
only try- ing to point out that the right hon. Lady's assertion that
other people believed that the killer responsible for the 1969 death is
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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
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*La Mr Ray Carter (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the
Prime Minister, if he will invite the Head of State of the People's
Republic of China to pay an official visit to Great Britain.
I will, with permission, answer this Question and No together.
I have at present no plans to issue invitations of the
kinds proposed.
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*La Mr Tam Dalyell (West Lothian): To ask the Prime
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13 March 1972
15 February 1972
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Mr Dalyell's article in the "New Statesman"
17 March 1972
NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
VISITS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM BY CHINESE MINISTERS
1.
Last year we invited the Chinese Government to send
a Trade Delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Trade
(or one of his Vice-Ministers) to this country. This invitation still
stands.
VISITS TO CHINA BY BRITISH MINISTERS
2.
As my
I have at present no plans to visit China. right honourable Friend, the
Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, told the House on the 13th of March,
he would
be glad to go to China when his programme allows.
BRITISH EXPORTS TO CHINA
3.
I am confident that the volume and value of our
We shall do all exports to China will steadily increase.
we can to encourage British businessmen to seek business
in this potentially very important market.
TRADE MISSIONS
4.
Four British Trade Missions are now visiting China
or plan to go there in the near future.
Three Chinese
Trade Missions are at present in this country.
/BOAC AND CHINA
BOAC AND CHINA
5. We support BOAC in their desire to operate to China.
The matter is subject to bilateral agreement. We have made a
preliminary approach to the Chinese authorities on behalf of
BOAC.
RE-OPENING OF THE BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL IN SHANGHAI?
6. No decision has yet been taken on this matter.
The Consulate-General was requisitioned by the Chinese
authorities in September 1967. At the time we reserved our
rights to the property involved and to compensation for any
loss or damage incurred. No compensation has been paid.
TEACHING OF CHINESE IN UK ?
7. British Universities which offer Chinese include London,
Oxford, Cambridge and Leeds. A number of schools have begun
Chinese courses in recent years.
LANGUAGE STUDENT EXCHANGES WITH CHINA?
| 8.
As we have made clear to the Chinese we are anxious to
promote such exchanges. Six Chinese students are at present
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Chinese have not yet indicated that they are ready to
receive British students again.
# STATUS OF TAIWAN
9.
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13 March
in reply to the at- hon-Gentleman The Member
Leeds, East. There is nothing I can add to that.
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formal invitation yet.
VISITS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM BY CHINESE MINISTERS
1. Last year we invited the Chinese Government to send a
Trade Delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Trade
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(or one of his Vice-Ministers) to this country. This
invitation still stands
VISITS TO CHINA BY BRITISH MINISTERS
2. I have at present no plans to visit China.
As my
right honourable Friend, the Foreign and Commonwealth
Secretary, told the House on the 13th of March, he would
be glad to go to China when his programme allows.
BRITISH EXP ORTS TO CHIM
3. I am confident that the volume and value of our
exports to China will steadily increase. We shall do all
we can to encourage British businessmen to seek business
in this potentially very important market.
TRADE MISSIONS
4. Four British Trade Missions are now visiting China or
plan to go there in the near future. Three Chinese Trade
Missions are at present in this country.
BOAC AND CHINA
5. We support BOAC in their desire to operate to China.