§ 56. Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a further statement on the supply of arms 301W to South Africa, in view of the resolution of the Security Council on the matter which was not opposed by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeNo. The reasons why we abstained on Security Council Resolution 282 were explained at the time.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has received the list of maritime defensive arms required by the South African Government for the defence of the Cape Route.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomePending a decision on the policy on arms sales to South Africa, Her Majesty's Government are not in a position to entertain particular requests.