§ 9. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will now make a statement on the proposals of the United Nations Conciliation Committee for securing international control under the auspices of the United Nations of Holy Places such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth in the State of Israel.
§ Mr. BevinThe Conciliation Commission is charged with the task of submitting to the Fourth Regular Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations detailed proposals for the internationalisation of the Jerusalem area and the protection of the Holy Places. The Commission have not yet published their proposals, and it would be premature at this stage to make any statement.
§ Mr. FreemanWill my right hon. Friend say whether they will have power to deal with areas outside Jerusalem such as Bethlehem and Nazareth, and can he give any indication as to when the report is likely to be available?
§ Mr. BevinI cannot tell when the report will be available, but the decision of the United Nations was that the whole area should be internationalised. That is the directive which the Commission has been told to work out with the parties.