asked the Minister for External Affairs what is the attitude of the Government with regard to Recommendation No. 568 on the general policy of the Council of Europe, which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 2nd October, 1969; and whether they will comply with the proposals made in paragraph 9 of this text.
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The Government are sympathetic to the broad aims of the recommendation. It would be premature for us to decide on the specific methods recommended for achievement of these aims at a time when we expect to be near to negotiations with the EEC and when that organisation has yet to settle the Community approach in the matter.