HL Deb 06 March 1957 vol 202 cc348-50WA

I. Greek Question

Resolution 109 (II) of October 21, 1947

This called upon Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia "to do nothing which could furnish aid and assistance to the said guerrillas."

In fact, the three countries were still giving assistance to the guerrillas in 1948 and it was not until 1949 that Yugoslavia stopped giving aid. Aid from Albania and Bulgaria lessened progressively, but there was still sporadic activity along the frontiers as late as 1951.

The resolution also called upon Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to establish normal diplomatic relations as soon as possible. But diplomatic relations were not established between Yugoslavia and Greece until December, 1950. Between Greece and Albania they have not yet been restored, and between Greece and Bulgaria they have not been fully restored on a normal footing.

II. Korea

Resolution 112 (II) of November 14 1947

This resolution was concerned with establishing the independence of Korea, and set up a United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea to facilitate elections and subsequent consultations regarding a constitution for an independent Korea. The resolution called upon Member States concerned "to afford every assistance and facility to the Commission in the fulfilment of its responsibilities."

The Soviet occupation authorities in Korea refused, however, to co-operate with the Temporary Commission and did not even allow its members to enter the Soviet Zone of occupation. (As a result, elections under United Nations supervision were held in South Korea only.)

III. Palestine

Resolution 181 (II) of November 29, 1947

This resolution recommended the adoption and implementation of the Plan of Partition with Economic Union for Palestine. Its recommendations were addressed to the United Kingdom, and all other members of the United Nations.

This resolution was not, of course, ever implemented in any particular.

IV. Hungary

Resolution 1004 of November 4,1956. Second Emergency Special Session

This resolution called upon the Government of the U.S.S.R. "to desist forthwith from all armed attack on the people of Hungary and from any form of intervention, in particular armed intervention, in the internal affairs of Hungary;" and "to withdraw all of its forces without delay from Hungarian territory"; it also called on the Soviet and Hungarian Government "to permit observers designated by the Secretary-General to enter the territory of Hungary, to travel freely therein, and to report their findings to the Secretary-General".

In another resolution passed at the Second Emergency Special Session, the Soviet Union was again called upon to withdraw its forces from Hungary. In resolutions passed subsequently at the Eleventh Regular Session of the General Assembly, the call to withdraw was reiterated, and both the Hungarian and Soviet Governments were again called upon to allow observers to enter Hungarian territory.

None of these resolutions was complied with.

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past seven o'clock.