HC Deb 17 March 1969 vol 780 cc3-4W
Sir T. Beamish

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much land which was not allotted to Israel in the United Nations partition would become part of Israel on the implementation of the Security Council's Resolution of 22nd November, 1967; and what percentage increase this would represent.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

It would be neither practical nor helpful to engage at this juncture in calculations of this sort.

The Security Council Resolution lays down certain principles which are required for the establishment of a just and lasting peace. These include withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict and the right of every side in the area to live in peace within "secure and recognised boundaries". These boundaries will be determined in the context of a general settlement.

Viscount Lambton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to what extent implementation of the Security Council's Resolution of 22nd November, 1967, provides for the increase of Israel's territory.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

I would refer the hon. and noble Member to my reply today on the same subject to the hon. and gallant Member for Lewes (Sir T. Beamish).