§ 81 Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the terms arranged with the United States Government allowing for experiments with guided missiles in the Bahamas; and if he will give an assurance that there has been no movement of population to allow these experiments to take place.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe agreement with the United States Government has been published as Cmd. 8109. It gives that Government the right to fly guided missiles in the area of the Bahamas, to establish sites on various islands for observing and controlling the flight of the missiles, and to operate communications, shipping and aircraft in the area for that purpose. This is an Anglo-American project. The observation sites are being established in uninhabited areas, and I can give the assurance requested. The risks entailed in the experiments are negligible since the missiles are to be flown over the sea and are only observed and controlled from the land.