§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy not to supply arms to the Government of Egypt which may be used for offensive purposes.
§ Mr. GodberThe policy of Her Majesty's Government on the supply of military equipment to the parties to the Arab/Israel dispute remains unchanged.252W Requests for arms from the countries concerned will continue to be examined on their merits, and in each case account will of course be taken of the military balance in the area.