§ 14. Mr. Ivor Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consult with the United States of America and the appropriate French authorities with a view to setting up a French civilian administration in the liberated French territories of North Africa as early as possible?
§ Mr. EdenI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by the President of the United States on 17th November which deals with this question. I have no further statement to make on this subject for the present.