§ 51. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the proposals for a forthcoming international conference of Powers including Great Britain, United States of America, France, Russia and Communist China, on the subject of Cambodia, indicating its scope and personnel and where and when it will meet.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe Soviet proposal, which my right hon. Friend accepted, was for a conference of the Governments participating in the 1954 Geneva Conference to consider the question of guarantees of the neutrality and territorial integrity of Cambodia. Her Majesty's Ambassador at Moscow suggested on 26th April that the joint message in these terms drafted by the Soviet Government should be issued forthwith by both Co-Chairmen. Until we receive a reply from the Soviet Government, I cannot answer my learned Friend's other questions.