§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to make possible the exchange of information between British citizens imprisoned in Angola and their relatives; what contacts he has been able to arrange with men imprisoned for serving as mercenaries since their convictions; and what steps he will take to reopen channels for diplomatic exchanges with the Government of Angola.
§ Mr. RowlandsWe are in touch with the International Committee of the Red Cross whose representatives in Luanda have hitherto been trying to arrange visits 239W to the men in prison and to ensure a regular flow of letters between them and their families. Apart from a few letters there has been no personal contact with the men since our observer at their trial saw them on 14th July. Our proposal to establish diplomatic relations has not yet been agreed.