HC Deb 06 June 1956 vol 553 c1081
34. Mr. G. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will ascertain from the United Kingdom North Atlantic Treaty Organisation representative the financial contributions being made to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's Central Organisation by each of the member countries, showing the actual and the per capita amounts.

Lord John Hope

National contributions to the various North Atlantic Treaty Organisation budgets are fixed by agreement among all the member countries. They are, however, confidential, and each country retains authority for the publication of its own figures.

Mr. Jeger

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that in a recent statement from the Turkish Embassy it was alleged that the Turkish contribution was far in excess of the Greek Government's contribution? Is there any foundation for that statement?

Lord John Hope

I must stand by the Answer which I have given. I do not know about anybody else's statements about anybody else.

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