§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Prime Minister what undertakings were given by Jordan during her negotiations with King Hussein on the Jordan defence package about the forwarding of arms, ammunition and equipment to Iraq.
§ The Prime MinisterIt is customary to include provisions restricting transfer in any major arms sales agreement.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Prime Minister (1) what financial agreements were considered during her negotiations with King Hussein on the Jordanian defence package;
(2) whether her office authorised the preferential interest rates accorded to Jordan in the financing of the purchase of arms and ammunition under the Jordon defence package.
§ The Prime MinisterThe financial arrangements governing defence sales of this kind are a matter of commercial confidence.