§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Her Majesty's Government recognise as independent states in Africa dependent upon economic, military and other assistance from outside.
§ Mr. LuceThe receipt of external economic, military or other assistance, does not necessarily detract from the attributes of a defined territory, an effective Government, and independence in its internal autonomy and external relations which are the criteria for recognition.