§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the circumstances in which it has been decided to grant official recognition to the State of Salvador, and whether any representations have been received from the United States of America on the subject?
§ Mr. EDENHis Majesty's Government have entered into official relations with the present Government of Salvador because it has given evidence of stability, and in order that there might be more effective representation of British commercial and financial interests in that country. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.