HC Deb 19 July 1950 vol 477 cc2255-6
38. Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proportion of the secretariat of the United Nations are nationals of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, China or any of the satellite States of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Mr. Younger

On 31st August, 1949, the proportions were: Soviet Union, 1.2 per cent.; China, 6 per cent.; Poland, 2.5 per cent.; Czechoslovakia, 1.9 per cent; Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, each 0.2 per cent.

Mr. Russell

Would the right hon. Gentleman agree that all members of the United Nations secretariat should be in sympathy with the action taken by the Security Council over Korea?

Mr. Younger

The hon. Gentleman must bear in mind that the United Nations is a world organisation, and that great pains have been taken to try to draw its staff from all members of the United Nations.

Sir Herbert Williams

Could I ask the hon. Gentleman how many people 1.2 per cent. represents?

Mr. Younger

I could not give the answer to that without notice.