§ 57. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what new proposals have been made by his Department to the Egyptian Government for the opening of the Suez Canal.
§ Mr. William RodgersMy right hon. Friend has made no new proposals to the United Arab Republic Government concerning the opening of the Suez Canal, except that, as the House is aware, he has suggested that the southern end of the Canal might be cleared to enable the ships blocked in the Great Bitter Lake to leave.
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§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what conditions have been communicated to him by the Egyptian Government which are required to be met before steps are taken to open the Canal.
§ Mr. William RodgersMy right hon. Friend has received no formal communications from the United Arab Republic Government about conditions that would have to be met before steps could be taken to open the Suez Canal.