§ 62. Mrs. Castleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the evidence on which a Foreign Office spokesman based his announcement of 13th December to the effect that an Israeli attack on Syrian Army posts the previous day was unprovoked.
§ 64. Mr. S. Silvermanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why he authorised an anonymous Foreign Office spokesman to make a statement apportioning blame for a recent incident on the Israel-Syrian frontier while that incident was still under investigation by the United Nations Truce Supervision Commission.
§ Mr. TurtonThe statement made by the Foreign Office spokesman was based, as it made clear, on the information available at the time, including reports from Her Majesty's Representatives. Subsequent information has provided corroboration.
§ 78. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the protest made to the Israeli ambassador over the recent attack on Syrian frontier positions; and what action Her Majesty's Government intend to take at the United Nations.
§ Mr. NuttingThe Israel Ambassador was told on 15th December that Her Majesty's Government deplored the wanton Israeli attack on Syria and would244W support an appeal to the United Nations by Syria. The Security Council began discussion of the incident on 16th December but adjourned, pending receipt of a full report from General Burns. The United Kingdom delegate and nine other members expressed the grave concern of their Governments at the incident.