HC Deb 07 May 1986 vol 97 cc187-8W
71. Dr. M. S. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, in the light of the statement by Mr. Sallem Msallem, a Libyan diplomat attached to the Saudi Arabian embassy in London, that any country supporting the United States action against Libya would be a target for any reprisals, he will take steps to expel Mr. Msallem; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

No. We asked the Saudi Ambassador for an explanation of Mr. Msallem's remarks. In the light of his response we are satisfied that there are not, at present, sufficient grounds to justify a request for the withdrawal of Mr. Msallem.