§ 46. Mr. N. McLeanasked the Prime Minister the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the latest declaration made unilaterally by the Egyptian Government regarding the Suez Canal; what information he has received of the reactions of the members of the Canal Users' Association to this declaration; and what guarantees have been given by the Egyptian Government that it will honour the terms of their declaration and respect the right of free passage through the canal for the ships of all nations.
§ Mr. R. A. Butler:I have been asked to reply.
The Council of the Suez Canal Users' Association is still in session. Our discussions with the other countries concerned are thus not completed and a further statement will be made as soon as possible.