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DATE 7.4.76
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WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Wednesday 7th April 1976
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH
AFFAIRS
Rhodesia
Mr. Hooley asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make diplomatic approaches to Commonwealth countries in connection with the possibility of a Commonwealth force for the restoration of legal govern- ment in Rhodesia, and the supervision of a peaceful transition to majority rule.
Mr. Ennals: No. The Government are not prepared to intervene militarily in Rhodesia either on their own or as part of a Commonwealth force.
Cyprus (Turkish Passports)
Mr. Townsend asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Government regard as valid passports or other official documents issued by the Turkish authorities in Northern Cyprus.
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Mr. Hattersley: No. Her Majesty's Government accept as valid only the pass- ports issued by States recognised by Her Majesty's Government. However, the Turkish Cypriot authorities issue "travel document which, though it is not accepted as being the equivalent of a national passport, is considered as meet- ing the requirements of paragraph 4(2(a) i of Schedule 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 and therefore as establishing the
• identity of the holder. The holders of such documents may be admitted to the United Kingdom provided they satisfy the
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Falkland Islands
Mr. Wigley asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has had any communication from the new regime in the Argentine concern- ing the Kalkland Islands, and its future constitutional position.
Mr. Rowlands: No.
Hong Kong (Vietnamese Refugees) Mr. Kenneth Clarke asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common-
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wealth Affairs whether there are any refugees from South Vietnam remaining in Hong Kong; and what their prospects are for the future.
Mr. Ennals: There were 37 refugees from South Vietnam remaining in Hong Kong at the beginning of this month. Of these 18 have applied to settle in the United States. Australia, Austria or Germany. Eight others wish to retura to Vietnam. Any refugees eventually remaining will be allowed to settle per- manently in Hong Kong, if they so wish.
New Hebrides
Mr. Adam Butler asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what obstacles prevent the new Assembly of the New Hebrides from meeting; what steps he is taking to assist in their removal; and when he expects the Assembly to meet.
Mr. Fowlands: The first meeting of the Representative Assembly has been delayed by disagreements about the procedure and qualifications for election to the seats reserved for customary chiefs. The British and French Governments are together working to resolve these difficul- ties with New Hibridean political leaders so that the Assembly can meet as soon as possible on a generally acceptable basis.
Disabled Persons (Equipment Research)
Mr. Carter-Jones asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to im- prove the quality of the submissions by his department to the annual reports pur- suant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 con- cerning research and development work on equipment that might be of benefit to disabled people; and if he will ensure that possible spin-offs from technological advances are not overlooked.
Mr. Ennels: My Department does no such research and development work and does not, therefore, contribute to the annual reports pursuant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
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