HC Deb 21 March 1973 vol 853 cc76-7W
Mr. Whitehead

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Charlton Ngcebetsha and Mr. Arthur Chadzingwa in Rhodesia.

Lord Balniel

I understand Mr. Ngcebetsha and Mr. Chadzingwa were placed in detention by the Rhodesian authorities on 26th February, under their Emergency Powers Act. The Rhodesians have indicated that the detentions were made for security reasons and that the cases will be brought before their Judicial Review Tribunal.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take action in pursuance of his policy to uphold sanctions against Rhodesia in connection with the British registered ship "La Chacra" which sailed from Mozambique to Detroit with a cargo of Rhodesian ferro-chrome silicon.

Lord Balniel

Inquiries are being made into an allegation that a British registered vessel transported Rhodesian ferro-chrome to the United States of America. These inquiries are being actively pursued, but I cannot forecast their result.

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