HC Deb 15 June 1967 vol 748 c131W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the Royal Navy's commitments still include the blockading of Rhodesian imports through the port of Beira; and what ships were assigned to this duty in the Mozambique Channel during the first week of June.

Mr. Healey

There is no blockade of the port of Beira but Her Majesty's Ships continue to patrol the Mozambique Channel in pursuance of the Security Council Resolution of 9th April, 1966, to prevent the arrival at Beira of vessels reasonably believed to be carrying oil for Rhodesia. I am not prepared to give details of this deployment.