HC Deb 23 September 1948 vol 456 cc166-7W
Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the purpose and outcome of the recent discussions in Washington between Mr. Gladwyn Jebb of the Foreign Office and Mr. George F. Kenna, Chief of the U.S. State Department's Policy Planning Staff.

Mr. Mayhew

Mr. Jebb is United Nations Adviser at the Foreign Office and the purpose of his visit to the United States at the beginning of September was to discuss with the appropriate officials in the State Department matters connected with the General Assembly of the United Nations now taking place in Paris.

Since Mr. Jebb is also United Kingdom Representative on the Treaty of Brussels Permanent Commission he took advantage of the opportunity to assist His Majesty's Ambassador in Washington in the discussions on Western security, which started at the beginning of July.