HC Deb 12 June 1967 vol 748 cc13-4W
89. Sir Knox Cunningham

asked 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 Nations Peace Force for use in that area in order to maintain the terms of such treaty.

Mr. George Brown

As 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. Osborne

asked 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 Brown

Since 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.

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