Member

The way the base operates is that ships and aircraft come and go. There is a possibility, albeit small, that a British or American aircraft or vessel might leave the base and then be attacked or put under danger by a third state. I want to be clear, if it has left the base and then perhaps engaged in hostile activity against a third state or the assets of a third state, that there is no obligation on the UK under Annex 1 to inform Mauritius. This was not clarified in the Minister’s letter, and I am asking for this to be confirmed by the Secretary of State before the Bill can come into force.