§ Q12. Mr. Awberyasked the Prime Minister, in view of the recent events in Tanganyika, Kenya and Uganda, if he will propose to the United Nations the establishment of a special international force to be held ready to assist countries who request external aid in dealing with breakdowns in law and order, so obviating the need for unilateral military assistance.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. We have expressed support on a number of occasions for the principle of a permanent international force. The creation of such a force is, of course, an essential element of the West's disarmament plans. But proposals for the immediate creation of a permanent peace-keeping force are not practicable as the Secretary-General of the United Nations has said.