asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will give details of the present and proposed participation by members of the Defence Forces in the supervision by the United Nations of the cease-fire between India and Pakistan.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - India-Pakistan Cease Fire.
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The United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission was organised by the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 211 (1965) of 20th September, 1965. Operative paragraph 2 of that resolution requests the Secretary General to "provide the necessary assistance to ensure supervision of the cease-fire and withdrawal of all armed personnel."
As previously announced, the Government acceded to a request from the Secretary General for the services of 12 officers of the Defence Forces of rank between lieutenant and lieutenant-colonel to act as military observers with the United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission.
Pending the arrival of the 12 officers, the Government also agreed to accede to a request from the Secretary General for the services of two officers of the Defence Forces who are at present serving with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation in the Middle East and who had volunteered to serve as temporary observers with the United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission.
The Secretary General has not indicated to the Government that the services of additional members of the Defence Forces will be requested.
Would it be correct to assume the UN will bear the expense in this case?
Yes.