§ Mr. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he considers the restrictions on the use of contingents drawn from the permanent members of the Security Council for United Nations peacekeeping operations outdated and detrimental to the efficiency of such operations; and, if so, what representations have been made by the British Government in this regard.
§ Mr. LuardPermanent members of the Security Council, with the exception of China, have continued to provide, and are currently providing, personnel for United Nations peacekeeping forces. Permanent members have been specifically excluded from participating in United Nations peacekeeping forces on only three occasions. The Government do not consider these exclusions as binding precedents for any future peacekeeping operations undertaken by the United Nations and their views on the question have been made known.