§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement regarding the possible suspension of air and road links to Yugoslavia.
§ Mr. NorrisThe United Nations Security Council resolution adopted last weekend prohibits any flights of any aircraft coming from or destined for Yugoslavia. It does not extend to road links with Yugoslavia. But there is a total prohibition on the export of all goods to Yugoslavia, except, under certain conditions, food and medical products, and the import of all goods originating from there.
§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice his Department is offering to tour operators and scheduled operators who may be affected by any restricted access to Yugoslav airspace; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NorrisThe United Nations Security Council resolution prohibits landing and take-off at Yugoslav airports. The resolution does not specifically deal with overflying Yugoslavia, but we are considering the implications of the resolution for overflying and the payment by carriers of overflying charges. At the moment our advice is that United Kingdom air lines should avoid overflying Croatia and Bosnia and airspace within 30 nautical miles of the Croatian border with Yugoslavia.