§ Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what changes Her Majesty's Government propose to make in Great Britain's treaty relations with the Federated States of South Arabia.
§ Mr. SandysAs part of the process of transferring authority to the Federation of South Arabia, the British Government have agreed to a request by the Federal Government that the 1959 Treaty of Friendship and Protection between the United Kingdom and the Federation should be amended so as to restrict the Federation's obligations under Article V to the acceptance of British advice on matters concerning external affairs, defence and the Federal public service. The British Government have also agreed to modify similarly the treaties with any Member States of the Federation which so request.