§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the declaration of three senior Russian trade officials in this country as persona non grata.
§ Mr. RipponOfficials of diplomatic status whose activities are unacceptable may be declaredpersona non grata by the host Government. No such action has been taken against any of the three 141W senior members of the Soviet Trade Delegation who enjoy diplomatic status. Permission to remain in this country has been withdrawn from four officials this year, on various occasions between February and July.