HC Deb 21 July 1958 vol 592 cc30-1
41. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what communications have been received from and sent to the Yemen Government during the past 12 months in respect of incidents on the Aden Protectorate frontier; to what extent the Yemen Government have repudiated responsibility for tribal attacks on the frontier; how many of the crew of the aircraft that crashed near Harib were killed; and what attempts have been made to secure the return of the bodies.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

During the period since 1st July, 1957, my right hon. and learned Friend has received eighteen written communications from the Yemeni Government and he has addressed nineteen written communications to them about incidents on the Aden Protectorate frontier. The Yemeni Government have never admitted responsibility for tribal attacks on the frontier. The aircraft which crashed near Harib had a crew of one man, whose body was returned early on the following day.

Mr. Sorensen

Was the body returned by the tribesmen themselves, or did our own representatives go into the territory to bring the body back? Has there been frequent contact with the Yemeni Chargé d'Affaires in London on this matter, and, indeed, on other matters embodied in my Question?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

Yes, there has been frequent contact with the Yemeni Chargé d'Affaires in London. The return of the body was arranged in negotiations between the local authorities on the spot.