Bulgarian told to go
NZPA-Reuter London Britain has ordered out Bulgaria’s military attache in London for suspected espionage, and has told Sofia any retaliation against British diplomats would be entirely unjustified. Colonel Ivan Pavlov Djambov was given 14 days to leave because of what a Foreign Office spokesman said were “activities incompatible with his status,” a phrase normally used to indicate spying. The Bulgarian charge d’affaires Philip Bokov was summoned to the
Foreign Office to be told that Colonel Djambov, married with two children, would have to go. “While we wish to build on the recent improvement in our relations with Bulgaria, this cannot be at the expense of our policy on security matters or affect our attitude towards the sort of activities in which Colonel Djambov has engaged,” a spokesman said.
Bulgarian officials at the embassy said no-one was available for immediate comment on the expulsion.
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