HC Deb 11 February 1959 vol 599 c195W
42. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will list the particulars of United Kingdom Ambassadorial changes in the Middle East area since the Suez incident, and the countries to which each Ambassador involved has been assigned.

Mr. Profumo

The following is the list:

  • Amman: Sir C. Duke to Rabat (November, 1956), succeeded by Mr. C. H. Johnston.
  • Ankara: Sir R. J. Bowker to Vienna (August, 1958), succeeded by Sir B. Burrows.
  • Baghdad: Sir M. Wright to United Kingdom Delegation to conference on nuclear tests in Geneva (January, 1959), succeeded by Sir H. Trevelyan.
  • Bahrain: (Political Resident) Sir B. Burrows to Ankara (November, 1958), succeeded by Sir G. Middleton.
  • Beirut: Sir G. Middleton to Bahrain (October, 1958), succeeded by Mr. P. M. Crosthwaite.
  • Benghazi: Mr. W. G. G. Graham (since January, 1955), no change.
  • Cairo: Sir H. Trevelyan—now in Baghdad (December, 1958).
  • Damascus: Sir J. Gardener—now retired.
  • Jedda: Mr. R. W. Parkes to Saigon (May, 1957).
  • Khartoum: Sir E. Chapman-Andrews (since February, 1956), no change.
  • Tehran: Sir R. Stevens to Foreign Office, Deputy Under-Secretary in charge of Middle East affairs (September, 1958), succeeded by Sir G. Harrison.
  • Tel Aviv: Sir J. Nicholls to Belgrade (May, 1957), succeeded by Sir F. Rundall.