§ 47. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in the light of increased Soviet intervention in operational flights, missile installation and personnel in the Middle East, he will now authorise the sale of Chieftain tanks to Israel.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeIt is not our practice, nor has it been the practice of2W previous Governments, to comment on the details of particular arms transactions. We will continue to consider each application for arms carefully on its merits, taking into account the situation in the area.