HL Deb 28 June 1950 vol 167 cc1146-7

3.35 p.m.

VISCOUNT ADDISON

My Lords, it may be convenient if I interpose at this moment to make the same statement on Korea that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister is making in another place. It is as follows:

"The battle situation remains confused, particularly round Seoul where there have been penetrations by North Korean forces. On the East coast, North Korean forces have now established contact with the beach-head south of Kangnung, twenty miles south of the 38th Parallel.

A resolution by the United States delegate recommending that 'the members of the United Nations furnish such assistance to the Republic of Korea as may be necessary to repel the armed attack and so restore international peace and security to the area' was adopted by the Security Council by seven votes in favour and one vote against. The United Kingdom delegate voted for the resolution. The The Yugoslav delegate voted against the resolution, whilst the Indian and Egyptian delegates did not participate in the vote as they had been unable to establish contact with their Governments. They added, however, that if the majority of the Council desired to proceed to vote they did not wish to stand in their way.

A Yugoslav draft resolution recommending a renewed call for cease-fire, mediation between the parties and the invitation of the North Korean representative to the council chamber, was rejected by one vote in favour (Yugoslavia) and seven votes against it. The Indian and Egyptian delegates likewise abstained on this resolution."