§ 61. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how the British delegate on the Trusteeship Committee of the General Council voted on the Resolution expressing satisfaction with the reforms introduced in French Togoland and authorising a United Nations Mission to visit the territory; and which nations supported the Resolution, which opposed, and which abstained.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyThe United Kingdom Delegation on the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations voted on 14th January in favour of the Resolution in company with 51 other nations. Ten countries voted against and 14 abstained. As details of the voting are rather lengthy, I would refer the hon. Member to page 11 of the relevant document, a copy of which is available in the Library.
§ Mr. BrockwayWhile thanking the hon. Member, may I ask him whether it is not the case that the United Nations had recommended a plebiscite in French Togoland which would permit the people to choose between joining Togoland or becoming independent; that in fact no such plebiscite was held, and that the people of French Togoland had no opportunity to join with the people of West Togoland? In view of that fact, will further consideration be given to this issue 34 by the British Delegation at the United Nations?
§ Mr. HarveyI have seen reports to the effect of the hon. Member's Question, and the United Nations Commission will doubtless consider the matter in due course.