HC Deb 26 June 1979 vol 969 c155W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether his officials will cease any action, such as the authentication of signatures on documents, which they now perform which assists the Arab trade boycott of Israel.

Mr. Ridley

The sole purpose of all action taken by the Government in relation to the Arab boycott is to assist British exporters. The Government are consulting commercial organisations about the desirability and practicability of ceasing the practice whereby Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials authenticate signatures on documents. They will announce their conclusion in due course.

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