§ 45. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many countries have now ratified or acceded to the Genocide Convention; and what progress is being made in respect of the accession thereto by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe figures of ratifications and accession remain as stated in the answer my hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend on 1st March. The question of United Kingdom accession is still under consideration and I regret that I am not yet in a position to announce the Government's decision.