pendent Rhodesia.
The Prime Minister: No, Sir. There is no connection between our
accession to the European Economic Community and an eventual Rhodesian
settlement.
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Mr. Kaulinan: Is it not absurd for the Government to lament the damage
done to Rhodesian exports by sanctions and *then to seek to replace
those sanctions by a common external tariff? Would it not be more
consistent for the Govern- ment either to abandon their attempt to drag
an unwilling Britain into the Com- mon Market, or to call off their
shameful 'deal with the
the Rhodesia Front-or, preferably, both?
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The Prime Minister: No, Sir, there is
no connection between them.
As for
a Rhodesian settlement, the hon. Gentle man is fully aware that the next
stage is to await the carrying out of the fifth principle, which is to
be put to all the Rhodesian people. 1.
Mr. Evelyn King: Would it not be a good thing if, for the first time in
seven years, the Prime Minister were to con centrate on the simple
objective of advancing the coonomic prosperity of the Rhodesian people?
The Prime Minister: The House has debated this matter and can form its
own judgment. The extent to which the lot of Africans and others in
Rhodesia can be improved is an important aspect, but we must now await
implementation of the fifth principle.-
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CHINA
Q3. Mr. Pardoe asked the Pime Minister if he will seek 10 pay an
official visit to the People's Republic of China. The Prime Minister: I
have at present no plans to do so.
Mr. Pardoe: Is the Prime Minister aware that China's recent emergence as
a fully fledged work! Power 'prepared to play her part in the concourse
of nations is not only a great turning point in history but offers a
massive opportunity and that, in spite of President Nixon's visit, there
are real limitations to an improvement in relations between the United
States and China? What action does the Prime Minister intend to take to
ensure that this opportunity for a real leap forward' in Sino-British
relations does not go by. the board?
The Prime Minister: Successive British Governments have been aware of
tho points that the hon. Gentleman has made. It was a Labour Government
who recog nised Peking in 1950. I am glad to say that relations with
Peking have improved considerably in the last year and that we are
discussing the question of our diplomatic
representation with the
Chinese Government,
Mr. Gorst: Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind, nevertheless, that
the sister of one of my constituents has been im- prisoned or detained
in China without any information being given to her family
and that such treatment of former British
subjects does nothing to enhance a possible improvement in relations be
tween this country and China?
The Prime Minister: Of course, there are these difliculties and we
should like to sort them out. The talks that we are
having at the moment may be helpful in that way.
Mr. Maclennan: What progress has been made with what Mr. Chou en Lai the
alteration of our diplomatic relations, described as a major stumbling
block to namely, the attitude of the British Gov- ernment towards the
future of Taiwan?
The Prime Minister: This is a matter that we are discussing with Mr.
Chou en Lai's Government.
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FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
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M. Adey asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's
relations with Taiwan.
Mr. Anthony Royle: Her Majesty's Government do not recognise the Nationa
list authorities on Tiawan. We do, how- ever, maintain a consulate in
Tamsui which has dealings with the Provincial authorities.
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