§ 33. Mr. Donnellyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will instruct the United Kingdom delegation at the United Nations to raise the question of China's representation on the Security Council when it meets in January, 1956.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanNo, Sir. I can give no such assurance.
§ Mr. DonnellyIn view of the answer which the Foreign Secretary gave before on this subject, can he say whether it is technically possible for Her Majesty's Government to do that within the terms of the recent United Nations Resolution?
§ Mr. MacmillanYes, Sir, I think that the hon. Gentleman is right. It is technically possible, but I do not think that it is practicable to do that, in general. I think that the decision is broadly taken as having covered not only this calendar year but the period of this session.
§ Mr. YoungerWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether that is all part of the same argument which he used with regard to the embargo on trade with China? If it is so, what is he waiting for? What mares him always tell us that the moment is not timely?
§ Mr. MacmillanBecause I do not think that the moment has yet arrived.