§ 61. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why the United Kingdom delegation at the Security Council on 22nd May abstained from voting on a resolution to strengthen sanctions again Rhodesia and vetoed the resolution directed against South Africa and Portugal which sought to inhibit trade with the illegal régime now usurping Great Britain's authority in Southern Rhodesia.
§ Lord BalnielWe abstained on Security Council Resolution No. 333 because, although it included proposals agreed unanimously by the Sanctions Committee, the sponsors regrettably introduced disagreed proposals which were unacceptable to Her Majesty's Government and others. The second draft resolution contained entirely objectionable proposals and we voted against it.