HC Deb 23 July 1969 vol 787 c409W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reply he has sent to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in response to its protest about the recent incident near Gibraltar involving a British warship and a Soviet naval vessel.

Mr. Whitlock

A communication has been received from the Soviet authorities about an alleged incident in the Mediterranean. This has been investigated and a reply will be sent shortly.