§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the specific duties notified to him of the 12 persons in the Syrian embassy described soley as attachés; and whether he will invite the ambassador to reduce this number forthwith.
§ Mr. WhitneyNo. No further information is notified to us as to the specific duties of these persons. It is for the sending state to determine the functions and rank of its staff. However, the overall size of all missions, new appointments to them and the activities of members of their staff are kept under review.