§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Prime Minister what information was available to her before she endorsed the American navy's right to reply during the incident in the Gulf on 3 July in which an Iranian passenger aircraft was shot down.
§ The Prime MinisterWe were in touch with the Americans throughout the day of 3 July. My statement naturally took into account these contacts and the content of statements by President Reagan and the chairman of the American joint chiefs of staff.