HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 cc969-70
5. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government will arrange for the raising in the United Nations Security Council as a threat to peace the existence of training camps and military and para-military missions in certain African States for the subversion of, and armed aggression against, other African States and territories, contrary to the United Nations Charter.

Mrs. White

It is primarily for any country which considers itself threatened to raise the matter in the Security Council.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

I am much obliged for that Answer, but will the right hon. Lady agree that those camps and missions exist not merely for the overthrow of régimes in Southern Africa but also the overthrow of régimes in black Africa? Is that not a real threat to peace, which Rhodesia is not?

Mrs. White

Her Majesty's Government of course subscribe to the principle of non-intervention in the affairs of other States. We consider, as I said in my original Answer, that if any country considers itself to be threatened it is for it to take up the matter with the Security Council, and not for us to interfere.

Mr. Goodhew

Since the Government still insist that this country is still responsible for Rhodesia, and that Rhodesia is not a sovereign State, will the right hon. Lady now call upon the Government to move in the United Nations on this line?

Hon. Members

Answer.

Mr. Goodhew

If the right hon. Lady is not certain what I am saying, I am asking her—

Mr. Speaker

Order. Mr. Archer, Question No. 6.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall seek leave to raise this matter on the Adjournment.

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