§ 14. Sir Patrick Hannonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what negotiations are in process for the inclusion of Spain in U.N.O. at an early date.
§ Sir P. HannonHow long is this state of affairs going to continue? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that Spain has been fighting for 10 years to keep back Bolshevism, and why exclude it now?
Mr. McNeilThe hon. Gentleman will appreciate that if he is referring to membership of the United Nations, no discussion can take place until Spain itself has initiated such a discussion by making application? She has not yet done so.
§ Mr. Sydney SilvermanCan my right hon. Friend say whether the Foreign Office, in discussing the standard of civilisation, applies the same standard in Eastern as in Western Europe.
Mr. McNeilPrecisely, and if Spain should make such an application His Majesty's Government will oppose it.
§ Mr. Anthony NuttingCan the right hon. Gentleman tell the House what possible economic or political gain this or any other country gets by ostracising Spain in this direction.
Mr. McNeilI think the answer is that His Majesty's Government, as a member of the United Nations, continues to be bound by the resolution passed by the Assembly of the United Nations against the Franco regime last December.
§ Major Legge-BourkeMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he will bear in mind the evidence given in Count Ciano's diaries in view of his having made such an astonishing statement?
§ Sir P. HannonIn view of the statement of the right hon. Gentleman that His Majesty's Government will oppose any application from Spain for membership of the United Nations, I will take the earliest opportunity of raising this matter.