§ 12. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement about his visit to Aden.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMy visit, which included the Aden Protectorate as well 1073 as Aden Colony, was from 10th to 15th February, and 21st to 28th February. On 11th February, I was present at the inauguration ceremony of the Federation of Arab Amirates of the South, and I later visited the Rulers of many of the States in the Eastern and Western Aden Protectorate, including the States of the new Federation.
§ Mr. WallWhile congratulating my right hon. Friend on the constitutional advance given to the Western Aden Federation, may I ask if my right hon. Friend can say whether this unity is likely to prove the basis of a loyal State which may eventually emerge into an Arab sovereign member of the Commonwealth?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThat is indeed possible, but I think the Rulers are wise in wanting to build slowly and wisely first.