HC Deb 31 March 1947 vol 435 c264W
98. Mr. T. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the action to be taken by His Majesty's Government following on the veto by Soviet representatives at the Security Council of the majority decision of the tribunal which adjudicated on the charges against Albania in connection with the laying of mines in the Corfu Channel.

99. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the proceedings of the United Nations Security Council in deciding the responsibility for the loss of the "Saumarez" and "Volage" and of 44 British lives have been terminated by the veto of the U.S.S.R. and Poland, His Majesty's Government will advance proposals for a new procedure.

Mr. McNeil

The proceedings in the Security Council are not yet terminated, and this question is still on the agenda. His Majesty's Government are at present considering the future course of action to be followed. I should, therefore, prefer to make no further statement at present.