Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 October 1969.
On the latter point, I am certain. We have made repeated assurances in this House that there can be no transfer of sovereignty against the wishes of the islanders.
On the first point, the purpose of the talks has been to continue to explore possible means of narrowing the differences which exist between the two Governments on this problem. I hope, for that reason, that it may be possible to go on with the discussions.