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CONFIDENTIAL N 01977 SIR Supplies for Uganda After further prompting, Mr Ewans of East African Department has now drafted a minute to the Prime Minister, reporting on the conclusions of the meeting of be Ministers which was held on 1 July. This should/round before the weekend. I have not received a copy of the agreed record of the meeting but I understand that the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary accepted the Secretary of State for Trade's arguments that nothing could be done to halt the flights to Stansted by Uganda Airlines. As regards the question of the Crown Agents i t was agreed that the 38 trucks which were already the property of the Ugandan G-overnment must be shipped to Uganda. No precise instructions were to be given to the Crown Agents as regards their future purchasing policy for the Ugandan G-overnment. This was to be left to "their good sense". In fact any orders placed by the Security departments of the Ugandan Government are to be referred to the Managing Director of the Crown Agents who will immediately consult with ODM as to how they should be handled. C WILSON 13 July 1977 CONFIDENTIAL