§ Jeremy CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with the US Administration before the UK cast its vote in the UN Special Security Council meeting called to discuss the assassination of Sheikh Yassin; and if he will make a statement. [166611]
§ Mr. RammellThe UK engaged in negotiations with other United Nations Security Council members—including the US—to try to establish a resolution which would be acceptable to all. The UK made it clear that it would have voted for this resolution if its proposers had accepted an amendment condemning terrorist atrocities by Hamas against Israel. This would have reflected the position of the European Union. We regret that our proposed amendment was not accommodated.