§ 10. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the visit of the Governor of Aden to the Yemen included diplomatic contact and conversations between him and representatives of the Yemeni Government; and what improvements have recently taken place in the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Yemen.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe Governor's visit was unofficial and he and Lady Luce were guests of Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires in Taiz. He did, however, have private conversations with the Crown Prince and Yemeni officials. Relations between the United Kingdom and the Yemen have since improved and there has been local co-operation to minimise the effect of inter-tribal incidents on the borders of Yemen and the Aden Protectorate.
§ Mr. SorensenI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that Answer. May I ask him whether incidents have ceased for some time past along the border between the Protectorate and Aden, and whether this situation is likely to continue?
§ Mr. ProfumoYes, that is correct. I hope very much that it is likely to continue.