HC Deb 18 February 1957 vol 565 c16W
111. Mr. E. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will consult the Governments of the United States and France as cosignatories of the Tripartite Declaration of 1950 about what offers of arms are to be made to Israel, in view of the recent offer of arms to Saudi Arabia by the United States, so as to preserve the balance of arms between Israel and the Arab countries according to the terms of the Tripartite Declaration.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

The Tripartite Declaration says nothing about offering arms to any country. It sets out certain principles in the light of which applications for arms of war material will be considered. Her Majesty's Government continue to be guided by these principles.

For the time being of course the General Assembly Resolution of 2nd November has recommended all Member States to refrain from introducing military goods into the area of hostilities.