HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 cc169-70W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what effect the Beira blockade has had upon the total oil supplies which reached Rhodesia during the last 12 months.

Mr. Bowden

The Royal Naval Patrol, operating in the Mozambique Channel in conformity with the United Nations Resolution No. 221 of 9th April, 1966, has been successful in denying Rhodesia her traditional supplies of crude oil, has forced the refinery at Umtali to remain closed, and as a consequence has compelled the régime to seek alternative and more expensive supplies of petroleum and to continue to ration petrol.

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what will be the effect of the Defence White Paper, Command Paper No. 3357, on Her Majesty's Government's policy in Rhodesia.

Mr. Bowden

None.