§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons charges were brought against a British citizen, John Sprange, by the Berlin authorities for bringing a military device, namely a balloon, into Berlin.
§ Mr. RentonThe Berlin prosecutor—representing the Berlin legal authorities — brought charges against Mr. Sprange because he had reason to believe that Mr. Sprange had on 28 August 1983, infringed the law applicable in Berlin; specifically Allied Control Council Law 43. The case was heard by the Berlin court on 8 November. Mr. Sprange was fined 100 deutschmarks.