HC Deb 19 May 1958 vol 588 c870
12. Mr. Mason

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what precautions are being taken to ensure that arms supplied by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation are not being used in demonstrations by the French Army against the Government of France; what quantity of arms supplied by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation are under French control in Algeria; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

No arms are supplied to the French or other member Governments by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The Question does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. Mason

Can we be assured that the N.A.T.O. countries, and particularly Her Majesty's Government, are keeping a close watch on this matter and that, if the situation in France should deteriorate, no N.A.T.O. arms will be used by the demonstrators against the democratically elected Government of France?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

I think I said in my answer that no N.A.T.O. arms are supplied to the French Government.

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