§ Mr. SMITHERSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a 2091W Soviet Consulate-General has been established at 58, Moorgate Street, London; how many Soviet officials are employed there; how many diplomatic visas, if any, have been issued; and how many persons do they cover?
§ Mr. DALTONYes, Sir. A notification of the establishment of the offices of the Consulate-General at 58, Moorgate, was received from the Soviet Ambassador recently, and he has since notified me of the appointment of Monsieur Jean Lytcheff as Consul-General. Single journey diplomatic visas, which, of course, confer no diplomatic status, were granted to the Consul-General, a Vice-Consul and a typist, and ordinary visas to two secretaries. The three diplomatic visas covered five persons, the wife of the Consul-General and the wife of the Vice-Consul being included in the visas granted to their respective husbands. Beyond these indications, I have no information as to the number of Soviet officials on the staff of the Consulate-General.