HC Deb 29 June 1981 vol 7 c286W
Sir Bernard Braine

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the final legal formalities, including indemnities for the Rabi council of leaders, arising from the legal action against the Crown in respect of Tito and others versus the Attorney-General in 1971 have now been completed.

Mr. Ridley

Yes. On 13 April 1981, the Rabi council of leaders signed appropriate undertakings bringing these matters to an end. At the same time the British, Australian and New Zealand Governments made available, on an ex gratia basis, 10 million Australian dollars and a sum of a little over 4½ million Australian dollars in lieu of interest thereon for the benefit of the Banaban community as a whole.

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