HC Deb 10 December 1945 vol 417 c31
82. Mr. Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement in regard to the recognition by His Majesty's Government of the present Government in Albania.

Mr. McNeil

His Majesty's Government informed the Albanian administration on 10th November that they would be prepared to recognise it as the Provisional Government of Albania, subject to assurances being given that free elections would be held at an early date. It was also made clear that recognition was in no way to prejudice the eventual separate consideration of other questions of an international character which might affect Albania. The necessary assurances were given by the Albanian Government, and accordingly on 24th November His Majesty's Government informed the Albanian administration that they were now prepared to recognise it as the Provisional Government of Albania, and to proceed with the exchange of diplomatic representatives.

Captain Francis Noel-Baker

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether, among the other international considerations he mentioned, attention is being given to the question of the Greek-Albanian frontier?

Mr. McNeil

Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put that question on the Order Paper.