§ 80. Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department is planning to offer any technical and any other form of assistance to Egypt to help overcome difficulty in that country consequent upon the fall of the water level in the river Nile; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenWe have not been asked by the Government of Egypt to provide assistance to help overcome difficulties arising from the fall in the water level of the Nile. We shall certainly consider any requests that they put to us.