§ 48. Mr. Roseasked the Minister of State for Defence what restrictions are applied by his Department in relation to arms supplied to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries involved in colonial wars.
§ Lord BalnielThe supply of arms to N.A.T.O. countries, as to other countries, is subject to approval by Her Majesty's Government of export licence applications. Each application is considered on its merits in the light of the relevant political, economic, security and strategic considerations.