HC Deb 10 March 1948 vol 448 cc1207-8
10. Professor Savory

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he proposes to take, in view of the fact that the proposed Assistance Pact between the Soviet Union and Finland is incompatible with the Treaty of Peace and with the United Nations Charter.

Mr. Bevin

Since the pact has not, to my knowledge, been negotiated yet, I am unable to say whether or not it is incompatible with the Charter or the Peace Treaty.

Professor Savory

Does not the letter of Mr. Stalin, in which he says that the pact is analogous to those imposed on Hungary and Roumania, give the right hon. Gentleman sufficient information? Is he going to wait until he is presented with a fait accompli, or is he going to take action?

Mr. Bevin

I do not think the letter is in conflict with the Charter. So far as I have seen the words used, I would say that they are based to a certain extent on the Charter.