§ Mr. Peter Reesasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the latest number of ships intercepted over the past three years by the Beira Patrol, and the number of ships intercepted found to be carrying goods destined for Rhodesia.
§ Mr. Kirk: Seventeen.The Security Council Resolution under which the interceptions have been made relates to the obligation to prevent by the use of force if necessary the arrival at Beira of vessels reasonably believed to be carrying oil destined for Southern Rhodesia; no such vessel has arrived at Beira.