HC Deb 20 October 1969 vol 788 cc163-4W
73. Mr. Barnes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what details he has been given by the Soviet Government of the charges to be brought against Mr. Nikolai Scharegin.

Mr. Luard

Our embassy in Moscow was told on 26th September that Mr. Scharegin was to be tried for an offence. We have not been informed about the nature of the charges, In response to our repeated enquiries the Soviet authorities have told us that we shall receive the necessary information in due course; we are continuing to press for this.

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