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Jibuti (Railway and Port Facilities).

Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments. – in the House of Commons at on 19 November 1941.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Purbrick Mr Reginald Purbrick , Liverpool, Walton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the hostile attitude generally adopted towards this country by the Vichy Government, he will use the railway and port facilities of Jibuti as much as we require and, if any hindrances are placed in our way by the Vichy Government, remove them?

Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

His Majesty's Government are taking appropriate steps to achieve the solution which they and my hon. Friend equally desire.

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