asked the Prime Minister what instructions have been sent to the United Kingdom representative at the United Nations in regard to the question of recognition of the Communist Chinese Government.

asked the Prime Minister what instructions he has now issued to Her Majesty's Government's representative at the United Nations regarding the admission of Communist China as a member.

Our representative at the General Assembly has been instructed to vote in favour of the usual motion for the representative of the People's Republic of China to take the seat occupied by the Nationalist representative.

Can my right hon. Friend say whether in his discussions with President Johnson representations were made to that Government as to its position in the United Nations on this matter?

I do not think that it would be particularly helpful to go into all the details of the talks on every subject raised. The United States Government is quite clear about the position of Her Majesty's Government, and indeed the attitude of the previous Government, on this Question.

I welcome the reply of the right hon. Gentleman. Will he please make clear that no condition can be made by Communist China before entering the United Nations that her sovereignty over Formosa must be recognised?

I do not think that that is likely to be the issue raised in the particular vote that we shall be asked to take.