HC Deb 27 February 1957 vol 565 c1221
29. Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Egypt has yet given any undertaking to the United Nations organisation that she will comply with the demand of the United Nations to allow Israeli ships to pass through the Suez Canal.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

No, Sir.

Mr. Janner

In view of that Answer, will the right hon. and learned Gentleman see to it that, Article 25 of the United Nations Charter having been violated, special precautions will be taken, before Israel is requested to move from the straits at Aqaba, so that her shipping will be allowed to go through there, and that steps will be taken to see that her shipping will be allowed to go through the Suez Canal, when it is reopened?

Mr. Lloyd

So far as the first part of the supplementary question is concerned, the Prime Minister made the position clear in his statement to the House on Monday. The second matter is one which is very present to our minds.