§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instructions have been sent to the United Kingdom representative at the United Nations about the continuation of the United Nations force in the Congo.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerAs far as I am aware, the Congolese Government have not asked for any extension of the United Nations mandate. In these circumstances, the question does not arise.
The United Nations military operation in the Congo will come to an end at the end of this month. Any extension of the United Nations mandate would, I understand, require action both by the Security Council and by the General Assembly.