§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Egyptian Government about the freeing of British ships lagooned in the Suez Canal; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord BalnielWe are looking carefully at all the implications of the reopening of the Suez Canal. But until the disengagement of the opposing forces is complete and work has started on clearing the canal, it would be premature for practical
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OFFICIAL FLOWS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FROM DAC MEMBERS, 1960–72, SHOWING ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE AND LOAN REPAYMENTS (IN CURRENT PRICES AND AT CONSTANT 1960 PRICES) $ millions Current Prices 1960 Prices Net Official Flows Net Official Flows Total Annual percentage change Loan Repayments (Bilateral) Total Annual percentage change Loan Repayments (Bilateral) 1960 … … 4,965 — — 4,965 — — 1961 … … 6,143 + 23.7 478 5,895 + 18.7 459 1962 … … 5,984 −2.6 426 5,661 −4.0 403 1963 … … 6,016 +0.5 484 5,638 −0.4 454 1964 … … 5,916 −1.7 707 5,438 −3.5 650 1965 … … 6,199 +4.8 766 5,666 + 4.2 700 1966 … … 6,431 + 3.7 826 5,661 −0.1 727 1967 … … 7,054 +9.7 885 6,134 + 8.4 770 1968 … … 7,047 −0.1 1,072 5,952 −3.0 905 1969 … … 7,192 +2.1 1,259 5,988 +0.6 1,048 1970 … … 7,984 + 11.0 1,574 6,382 + 6.6 1,258 1971 … … 9,030 + 13.1 2,057 6,714 +5.2 1,529 1972 … … 10,194 + 12.9 3,144 6,902 + 2.8 2,129 steps to be considered for the release of the ships.