§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to discuss with the management of Aramco at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, health and safety factors relating to civilian employment of United Kingdom citizens.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn 29 January the British ambassador to Saudi Arabia discussed with the President of Aramco the general situation of British nationals under contract to the company. The ambassador was assured that Aramco would not penalise those who sought to leave because of the Gulf crisis and that accrued benefits would not be forfeited.
Neither the British Government nor Aramco are advising those employed in or near Dhahran to leave. All British nationals in the area have been issued with respirators.