Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Canadian Government Announces Opposition to Sanctions

The Canadian Government is opposed to the imposition of sanctions on Israel, Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Minister for External Affairs declared here in a television interview. “Israeli forces,” he said, “should be withdrawn by all means, but by voluntary action.” In answer to questions put to him by a Columbia Broadcasting System news commentator, Mr. […]

February 26, 1957
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

The Canadian Government is opposed to the imposition of sanctions on Israel, Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Minister for External Affairs declared here in a television interview. “Israeli forces,” he said, “should be withdrawn by all means, but by voluntary action.”

In answer to questions put to him by a Columbia Broadcasting System news commentator, Mr. Pearson said he felt that the problem of withdrawal of Israeli forces from Egyptian territory should be settled “without sanctions” this week. The resources of the United Nations “have not been exhausted yet, “Mr. Pearson said. He said he believed the United Nations “would be weakened even more if we had to move by force against a small nation.”

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement