HC Deb 03 December 1969 vol 792 cc301-2W
81. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the defence forces of the Union of Arab Emirates.

Mr. Luard

As I said in my reply to the hon. Member for Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison) on 15th October, 1969, General Willoughby made certain recommendations to the Supreme Council of the Union of Arab Emirates as to the form their forces should take. The Supreme Council has not yet taken a decision on these recommendations.—[Vol. 788, c. 103–4.]