§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what steps he is taking to ensure that the Ethiopian Government honour previous commercial agreements before investing further sums in that country;
(2) what steps he is taking to protect the interests of British businessmen who are owed money by the Government of Ethiopia in respect of commercial contracts.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe Ethiopian Authorities have been told of Her Majesty's Government's concern about certain outstanding commercial disputes involving British firms. We shall continue, through diplomatic channels, our efforts to facilitate the settlement of these disputes.