§ 62. Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Her Majesty's Government voted in support of a resolution at the United Nations on 14th December calling on Israel to withdraw from the occupied areas before the resumption of peace talks.
§ Mr. Anthony KershawThe resolution on the Middle East adopted by the General Assembly on 13th December [No. 2799] does not call on Israel to "withdraw from the occupied territories", or indeed to make any withdrawal, before the resumption of peace talks. Her Majesty's Government's vote in favour of the Assembly resolution was fully consistent with their adherence to the terms of Security Council Resolution 242 of November, 1967, and with their support for Dr. Jarring's mission.