§ 89. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if Her Majesty's Government will request the Security Council of the United Nations to prepare a draft peace treaty for signature by the various States in the Middle East and to promote a United 14W Nations Peace Force for use in that area in order to maintain the terms of such treaty.
§ Mr. George BrownAs a Permanent Member of the Security Council, the United Kingdom will naturally do all in its power to contribute towards an ultimate settlement. I hope the Council will proceed rapidly to a consideration of the next steps.
§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what recent consultations he has had with the Soviet Government with a view to their using their influence in Cairo to encourage the Egyptian Government to accept the ceasefire proposal of the United Nations, and to accept the peaceful co-existence of all Arab States with Israel.
§ Mr. George BrownSince the outbreak of hostilities we have been in close touch with the Soviet Government in correspondence and through their Ambassador in London whom the Prime Minister and I have both seen during the past week.
We urged the Soviet Government to do all in their power to persuade the combatants to accept the cease-fire, which has now been accepted by all concerned. We also indicated to the Soviet Government certain conditions which we regard as desirable for the establishment of a lasting peace settlement.