§ 29. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the nature of the official representations made by the Israeli Government about the statement made in Amman on 18th June by General Glubb, concerning border incidents between Israel and Jordan.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydThe Israel Ambassador on behalf of his Government made representations to Her Majesty's Government on 22nd June about the recent statement made by General Glubb. I see no reason to disclose the nature of confidential representations, and so depart from the normal rules of diplomatic courtesy.
§ Mr. WyattIs the Minister of State aware that in the course of his statement General Glubb did not confine himself to the details of border incidents but went into a general anti-semitic tirade of an exceptionally offensive and unpleasant nature? What control have the British Government over General Glubb? To what extent does General Glubb speak for the British Government, because he is thought of throughout the whole of Israel as a British officer in the British subsidised Arab Legion who is entitled to be speaking for the British Government?
§ Mr. LloydThe Question deals only with
official representations made by the Israeli Government. …In fact. General Glubb is a servant of the Jordan Government, to whom he is responsible. There is no obligation upon him to consult Her Majesty's Government, and H.M. Government are not called upon to comment upon his views.