ABSTENTION BY N.Z.
Influence With Afro-Asians (Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, June 13. New Zealand abstained from voting in the United Nations on a move to debate the Southern Rhodesian situation because, it is learned, of her desire to protect her influence with the African and Asian countries.
New Zealand apparently looked for their respeet by acting independently, though, according to diplomatic sources, the Dominion suspected Britain had no hope of preventing the debate. The Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) said last night •hat the New Zealand permanent representative. Mr F. H. Corner, had been given alternative instructions, which depended on a rapidly-changing situation. In the upshot, the vote had been taken on a simple majority, rather than the two-thirds majority expected to be necessary. In abstaining. Mr Corner had not departed from his instructions New Zealand representatives are believed to have informally sought support for Britain. But with Britain resolving to oppose the move for a debate, New Zealand reportedly decided it could more helpfully contribute to the debate proper—in which it may support Britain —by not voting at this stage.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29848, 14 June 1962, Page 17
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