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Katanga

Volume 646: debated on Tuesday 24 October 1961

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Q2.

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement regarding the communications he has sent the Prime Minister of India on the United Nations action in Katanga.

I am in regular consultation with Commonwealth Prime Ministers over major international issues. It is our custom not to divulge the contents of confidential exchanges.

Is the Prime Minister aware that we are still no wiser, either from his Answer or from his speech, as to how to eliminate rumours getting abroad that this Government have been engaged in sabotaging the United Nations action in the Congo? Is this another illustration of the right hon. Gentleman's highly personalised views on the Press?

No, Sir. I think that this matter was dealt with at some length in the debate.