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Affairs it he proposes to grant a Joan to cover the whole cost of ex ending the runway at Kai Tak Airport; and if he will make a statement.
58. Mr. Rankin asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to secure the appointment of an ombudsman in Hong Kong, in view of the fact that elected representatives are not allowed on the legislative and executive councils.
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61. Mr. Thornton asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress is being made to- wards the appointment of an ombudsman for the Colony of Hong Kong.
Mr. Goronwy Roberts: No decision has yet been reached on whether an Ombudsman should be appointed in Hong Kong. The matter is still under examination.
Far Eastern.
Mr. Anthony Grey
59. Mr. A. Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he is now taking to secure the release of Anthony Grey from detention in Peking following the recent visit to him by our Chargé
d'Affaires
Mr. M. Stewart: I would/refer the hon. Gentleman to the remarks/which I made during the Foreign Affairs Debate on 12th December.
Mr. Goronwy Roberts: The Applica- tion for a loan is still under equsidera- tion.
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Organisations (Grants)
reasons
64. Mr. Raymond Fletcher/ asked the monwealth Affairs for what Secretary of State for Foreign and Com-
grants of public money are/made to the following organisations, namely, Britain in Europe Limited, College of Europe, Bruges, European Schools Day. Commit- tee of Student European Associations, and European Atlantic Movement.
Mr. Mulley: The grants are made to assist these organisations in promoting a proper understanding of the British point of view on European affairs and in fostering closer relations between Britain and Europe, The European- Atlantic Movement/ is also concerned with enlarging understanding between Europe and North America.
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Falkland Islands
67. Mr. Goodhart asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what survey he has made during the past four years of the economic resources of the Falkland Islands.
Mr. M. Stewart: An economic survey was carried out early last year at the request of the Governor by Mr. Guille- baud, the economist. Copies of his report have been placed in the Library of the House.
Since his recent visit to Mr. Grey, the Head of our Mission in Peking has pro- tested in the strongest possible terms to the Chinese authorifies about the condi- tions in which Mr Grey is being kept, requested immediate improvements and asked for his speedy release.-[Vol. 775, c.
•LatAm. 606-7.]
FED Mr. Donald Williams asked the Secre-
tary of State/for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs what further steps he is taking to obtain the release of Anthony Grey; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. M. Stewart: I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply earlier to- day to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Richmond, Surrey (Mr. A. Royle).
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Kai Tak Airport (Extension)
60. Mr. A. Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
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Mr. Eldon Griffiths asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will invite a representative of the Falkland Islands to be present at any negotiations conducted with the Argentine on the subject of the future of the colony.
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Mr./M. Stewart: No. These talks are being/held between Her Majesty's Gov- ernment and the Argentine Government 7 consequence of a dispute over sovereignty arising from an Argentine claim. The Governor of the Falkland Islands, and his Executive Council have been fully informed in confidence about the substance of these discussions; 1
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