§ 48. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what consultations our representatives at the United Nations Organisation had with the delegates from Canada and Australia on the question of the Suez dispute before deciding to exercise the veto.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydThe United Kingdom Representative on the Security Council has, throughout the discussions in the Security Council on Middle Eastern affairs, kept in the closest contact with his Australian colleague, who is the only other Commonwealth representative on the Security Council. In accordance with usual practice he has also been in touch with other Commonwealth delegations, including that of Canada. The decision to vote against two resolutions in the Security Council on 31st October was taken on instructions from the United Kingdom Government.