§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will request the Liberian Ambassador to the Court of St. James to send back to Liberia the diplomat who refused to allow an inquest to be held on his three-year-old daughter by relying upon diplomatic immunity.
§ Mr. TomlinsonWe have seen a press report about this incident which was not accurate in all respects. The matter has been discussed with the Liberian Ambassador who has been most co-operative, and with the authorities concerned. It is our understanding that the coroner decided, having regard to all the circumstances, that it would not be appropriate to proceed with an inquest on the daughter of the Liberian diplomat concerned.