HC Deb 30 May 1935 vol 302 c1311
72. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will state the attitude of His Majesty's Government to the arrangement between the Egyptian and Italian Governments for Italian military aeroplanes to fly over Egyptian territory?

The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Eden)

Requests for permission for Italian aircraft to fly over Egypt are communicated to the Egyptian Government through the diplomatic channel and His Majesty's Government see no reason to suggest any modification of this entirely normal procedure.

Mr. MANDER

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether an arrangement of this kind would come within the scope of the four reserve points between this country and Egypt?

Mr. EDEN

Since His Majesty's Government are responsible for defence in Egypt, co-operation between the two Governments, His Majesty's Government and the Egyptian Government, in a matter of this kind naturally exists.

Mr. MANDER

In the event of war would not a different situation arise?

Mr. EDEN

I very much deprecate any such suggestion.

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