HC Deb 22 January 1957 vol 563 c27W
Mr. D. Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent the Council of Western European Union has approved the resolution taken by the Brussels Treaty Council in December, 1950, handing over the defence responsibilities of that latter organisation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and if, since the obligations undertaken in Article V of the amended Brussels Treaty go further in guaranteeing automatic assistance against aggression than the provisions of Article V of the Atlantic Treaty, he will take steps to constitute the military command structure to implement the provisions of Article V of the amended Brussels Treaty.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

These questions arise on Western European Union Assembly's Recommendation No. 6 of 12th October, 1956. The Council's reply will be included in their Annual Report, which will be transmitted to the Assembly next month, and I would ask the hon. Member to await its publication.