§ 16. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, following the recent visit of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Middle East, he will make a statement on the present situation on the borders of Israel and her Arab neighbours.
§ Lord John HopeThe Secretary-General of the United Nations recently visited the Middle East in continuation of his efforts to ensure full compliance with the armistice agreements between Israel and her Arab neighbours. He has not yet reported to the Security Council on this visit. On 26th July, however, he issued a statement with regard to incidents which took place on the Israel-Jordan demarcation line on 24th and 25th July. Her Majesty's Government associate themselves with Mr. Hammar-skjöld's expression of sympathy to the United Nations Observers who were seriously injured while on duty in the cause of peace, and with his strong appeal to those concerned to take all measures necessary for the maintenance of the cease-fire.