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Written question asked by Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 July 1997. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 July 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
What assessment he has made of the role of the UN Trusteeship Council.
Answer

Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the role of the UN trusteeship council. [8369] Mr. Tony Lloyd: We believe that the UN Trusteeship Council has served a useful purpose, and has completed the task entrusted to it under the UN charter. We are considering the UN Secretary-General's proposals to reconstitute it as an environmental forum.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8369; 298 c603W;298 c601W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
UN Trusteeship Council