HC Deb 25 March 1968 vol 761 cc187-8W
58. Sir D. Walker-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Ethiopia in regard to the stoning of the British Ambassador at Addis Ababa on Tuesday 12th March, to secure appropriate redress in respect of this occurrence and to ensure that there is no repetition of such attacks.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

None. On the occasion in question Her Majesty's Ambassador received the fullest possible co-operation from the Ethiopian security authorities who not only prevented any violation of Embassy premises but also immediately dispersed the crowd as soon as the stone-throwing started. He has reported that neither he nor any member of his staff was injured and that the stone-throwing was in his opinion the act of a small minority on the fringe of what was otherwise an orderly demonstration.

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