British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd refused today to be drawn into a debate over the Arab-Israel situation in Parliament, asserting that he could make no definite statement while United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold was in the area.
Laborite Arthur Henderson, who asked for a broad statement from the Foreign Secretary was told that it would not be “helpful” to have a statement at this time, though he wished Mr. Hammarskjold every success in his conciliation mission
When Emanuel Shinwell, last Labor Party Foreign Secretary, suggested the advisability of strengthening the United Nations force in the Middle East in order to help dissipate tension between Israel and her neighbors, the Secretary said he was sure Mr. Hammarskjold had this problem in mind, adding that it was his view that strengthening of the UN Truce Supervision Organization’s authority would lead to a reduction of tension.
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