HC Deb 29 November 1961 vol 650 cc48-9W
29. Mr. Warbey

asked the Lord Privy Seal in how many cases, since 1954, the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam has recorded a failure to comply with the provisions of the Geneva Agreement on the part of the authorities of North and South Vietnam, respectively; and in how many cases, for each authority respectively, the Commission has recorded a failure to provide the information or facilities requested by the Commission.

Mr. Heath

The information is contained in the published reports of the International Commission for Supervision and Control, of which copies are available in the Library of the House.

30. Mr. Warbey

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has yet received the Eleventh Interim Report of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam.

Mr. Heath

Yes.

40. Mr. Healey

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will raise the situation in Vietnam in the United Nations as representing a threat to peace.

Mr. Heath

The international machinery set up as a result of the Geneva Conference of 1954 still exists and I do not consider it would be appropriate to take such a step until all possibilities of using that machinery have been exhausted.

Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Lord Privy Seal what are the present British commitments in South Vietnam; and whether he will give an assurance that no British troops will be used or stationed in South Vietnam.

Mr. Heath

Our commitments to South Vietnam arise from our membership of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation and are set out in the Manila Treaty. The answer to the second part of the Question is No.