§ 84 and 85. Mr. Warbeyasked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what is the function of the British Advisory Mission in Viet-Nam; and to whom their advice is tendered;
(2) if he will publish in a White Paper or in the OFFICIAL REPORT an account of the activities of the British Advisory Mission in Viet-Nam.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe British Advisory Mission in Saigon has the task of advising the Government of Viet-Nam, when asked, on administrative co-ordination and police matters. Financial authority for the mission at present extends to March, 1965. We shall be considering what future arrangements should be made.
A White Paper describing the mission's activities would involve revealing information which must necessarily remain confidential if it is to be of use in combating the Communist insurrection in Viet-Nam.