§ Q7. Mr. Longdenasked the Prime Minister whether he will publicly associate Her Majesty's Government with the recent officially declared United States policy to the effect that, should Israel or any of the Arab States appear to violate frontiers or armistice lines, the United States of America would take immediate action both within and outside the United Nations to prevent such violation.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. I am glad to endorse the President's statement. Her Majesty's Government are deeply interested in peace and stability in this area and are opposed to the use of force or the threat of force there as elsewhere in the world. We are equally opposed to the interference by any country in the internal affairs of another, whether by the encouragement of subversion or by hostile propaganda. I cannot say in advance what action we would take in a crisis, since it is difficult to foresee the exact circumstance which might arise. We regard the United Nations as being primarily responsible for the maintenance of peace in the area. If any threat to peace arises, we will consult immediately with the United Nations and will take whatever action we feel may be required.