Anglo-American Relations

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 26 Hydref 1949.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Christopher Mayhew Mr Christopher Mayhew , Norfolk Southern 12:00, 26 Hydref 1949

I would have risen before if my mind had been completely clear on the issues at stake. I think I can state the position as I understand it. I suppose that there is no reason why the administration of human rights, or the existence of human rights in a certain country, should not be discussed by United Kingdom delegates on the Human Rights Commission. But at the same time I cannot help feeling that this question has been raised as a legal and procedural device for making an hysterical attack upon the American people and administration. Further, I would submit that whatever the legal position is, or is not, it is clearly impracticable for the future that a Minister should be put in the position of having to defend a matter which is clearly the internal affair of another country. Clearly, whatever the precise legal position, it is quite impracticable to carry it out.