HC Deb 24 January 1978 vol 942 cc581-2W
39. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will prohibit the shipping of military vehicles to El Salvador in view of the Foreign Minister of El Salvador's statement that he was not interested in the sale of vehicles under conditions which prohibited their use against Belize.

Mr. Mulley

As was announced on 19th January, Her Majesty's Government have decided that the contracts for the sale of armoured vehicles to El Salvador should be cancelled. This decision was taken in the light of the situation in Central America.