§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will suggest to the United Nations that an immediate survey should be undertaken by independent observers, acting under United Nations auspices, to establish the nature and extent of any damage to installations or of other obstruction in the Suez Canal and to estimate the time required to restore normal operating conditions.
§ Mr. George ThomsonBefore considering the possibility of making such a suggestion to the United Nations, we need to establish the position of the United Arab Republic Government, and the intentions of other interested governments. This we are now trying to do.