HC Deb 22 July 1946 vol 425 cc1682-3
73. Mr. Nutting

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrange- ments are under contemplation for maintaining the security of the international zone of Trieste; and whether he will advocate the provision of international forces for this purpose.

Mr. Noel-Baker

A Four Power Commission is now meeting in Paris to consider the statute for the Government of the Free Territory of Trieste. Its recommendations will be laid before the Peace Conference. The security of the Territory is one of the most important issues with which the Commission must deal; it would be better for me, therefore, not to make any statement of the views of His Majesty's Government at the present time, but I will, of course, bear the hon. Member's proposal in mind.