Membership in International Defence Organisations
The Government has received no proposals on association with or membership in an international defence organisation. The Parliamentary Secretary declined to promise prior consultation with the Opposition but said he would pass on the request to the Minister.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government have received or are considering any proposals for this country's association or membership of any international defence organisation.
Comment on this
If there are to be any such proposals would the Parliamentary Secretary undertake to communicate with the Opposition so that we would be aware of them?
Comment on this
I do not think I should give any such undertaking, although I am indicating that I would be sympathetic to the Deputy's suggestion. We had better wait until the Minister is here.
Comment on this
Does the Parliamentary Secretary not see the desirability of communicating with the Opposition?