§ 27. Mr. Zilliacusasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will propose to the United States Administration that our two countries should jointly move a resolution at the General Assembly calling upon Egypt to comply with previous resolutions of the Security Council asking her to terminate the state of war with Israel, end the blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba, and open the Suez Canal to Israeli shipping, as a condition precedent to Israel complying with the General Assembly Resolution on the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydIt would appear that Israel is now complying with General Assembly resolutions calling for the withdrawal of her forces. In the circumstances, the question of conditions precedent does not seem to arise.
§ Mr. ZilliacusWhile admitting, of course, that events have outstripped this Question, may I ask whether the Foreign Secretary does not think that we should press for Egypt to put herself in accord with the Charter before United Nations forces are withdrawn?
§ Mr. LloydWe certainly hope that United Nations forces will not be withdrawn until the conditions for a real settlement exist.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonWill my right hon. and learned Friend tell the United States Administration and the United Nations organisation that bullying of Israel is no substitute for a firm and united policy towards Colonel Nasser and his Soviet backers?
§ Mr. LloydI think that all Governments should have a firm and united policy towards the problems of that area.