§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many member states of the United Nations organisation are democracies.
§ Mr. EggarUnder the United Nations charter membership of the United Nations, in addition to and including founder members, is open to all peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present charter and, in the judgment of the organisation, are able and willing to carry them out. The United Nations does not attempt to categorise its members as democracies or otherwise.