EEC efforts for a Palestinian homeland

Summary

Mitchell asked what Ireland had done during its EEC Presidency to advance a Palestinian homeland. Lenihan referred to Ireland’s UN statement; the Chair ruled that the matter arose under another question.

Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would the Minister agree that the provision of a homeland for the Palestinian people should be a major cornerstone in any foreign policy of any EEC country? What has been done during our Presidency of the EEC to help to bring that about?

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Seán Browne An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That would arise on Question No. 11.

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Brian Lenihan Snr. Mr. Lenihan Fianna Fáil

The Minister for Foreign Affairs made Ireland's position quite clear in an address to the United Nations on 25 September.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

I am very conscious of what the Minister said to the United Nations. What positive steps have the Government taken to influence the situation whereby a homeland for the Palestinian people would be more likely——

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Seán Browne An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Question No. 11 refers to a homeland not Question No. 10.

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