§ 41. Mr. Wallasked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs what was the nature of the communication he has received from the Sudanese Government about overflying rights; and what has been his reply.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe Government of the Sudan informed Her Majesty's Government, in a Note dated 24th November, that in future no blanket diplomatic clearance would be granted to foreign military aircraft and that specific requests would have to be submitted to overfly or stage. No formal reply was required, but Her Majesty's Ambassador is in touch with the Government of the Sudan on the subject.