§ 2. Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding observance of resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe policy of Her Majesty's Government is to give effect to any resolutions adopted by the Security Council for which they have voted, subject to any reservations they may have expressed in debate.
§ Mr. BlakerDoes the hon. Gentleman recall that, a year ago, the Prime Minister criticised the previous Government for not carrying out part of a Security Council resolution for which they had voted even though they had expressed reservations at the time? Since the present Government now have adopted the same practice in relation to Rhodesia, will the hon. Gentleman ask the Foreign Secretary to invite the Prime Minister to eat those words?
§ Mr. ThomsonA great deal depends on the particular reservations and the substance to which they are related. Any Government are bound, in the light of reservations expressed during debate, to act according to those reservations.