HC Deb 12 February 1958 vol 582 c391
47. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what official representations have been received with regard to the establishment of the United Arab Republic; whether Her Majesty's Government intend to afford de jure recognition to the new State; and whether he will make a statement.

Commander Noble

Her Majesty's Government have received no official representations with regard to the recent announcement in Cairo of a "United Arab Republic". So far as is known, no Government of the "United Arab Republic" is yet in existence. This being so, the question of recognition does not arise.