§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the harassment of shipping within the Falkland Islands exclusion zone by an Argentine vessel; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyThe garrison's task is to monitor activity in the Falkland Islands protection zone and take such action as may be necessary. Our information is that the Japanese vessel the Chidori Maru was arrested by an Argentine vessel on May 10 outside the zone. No threat was posed to the Falkland Islands.