HC Deb 08 April 1963 vol 675 c100W
68. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Lord Privy Seal, in view of the development and production of rockets and jet aircraft in Egypt with the assistance of German technicians, what action Her Majesty's Government are taking under the Tripartite Declaration of 1950 regarding levels of armaments in the Middle East.

Mr. Heath

Her Majesty's Government attach as much importance as ever to the maintenance of peace and stability in the Middle East and to the avoidance of an arms race among the States of the area. Our policy continues to be to assess any requests for arms on their merits and to supply arms when they are required for legitimate self-defence.

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