Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 November 1961.
In view of the disturbing reports that, at a meeting between Dr. Adenauer and President Kennedy last week, the German Chancellor agreed to negotiations on Berlin only under conditions which would make the success of negotiations impossible, can the right hon. Gentleman assure us that when he meets Dr. Adenauer—as I trust that he will—he will point out to him the great advantages to Germany, no less than to everybody else concerned, of discussing at this stage with Mr. Khrushchev the possibility of controlling arms and forces in Central Europe?