§ 17. Mr. Thomas Reidasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make regarding 2129 His Majesty's Government's policy for the disposal of Tripolitania, and, in particular, whether they still regard themselves as bound by the proposals for the disposal of the territory contained in the General Assembly resolution which was rejected by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17–18th May.
§ Mr. BevinFollowing the rejection by the General Assembly of the United Nations of the proposals for the disposal of Tripolitania to which my hon. Friend refers, His Majesty's Government are now studying the whole question of their future policy with regard to the disposal of all the former Italian Colonies in Africa in the light of the Assembly debates. The answer to the second part of the Question is in the negative.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerCan the right hon. Gentleman say when we are likely to hear of any developments in this important matter?