HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 cc239-40W
74. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common wealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Uganda following the detention of a British VC10 aircraft in that country.

75. Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the Government of Uganda for the release of the British Overseas Airways Corporation airliner at present detained in Uganda; and what further representations he intends to make.

Mr. Kershaw

Our Acting High Commissioner has made repeated representations to the Acting President of Uganda since 14th June. The matter was raised here with the Ugandan High Commissioner, and in Cairo with the Ugandan Foreign Minister, accompanying President Amin. We will continue to make every effort to gain the aircraft's early release.