HL Deb 13 August 1940 vol 117 cc205-6WA
LORD ADDISON

asked His Majesty's Government if they are prepared to annul their recognition of the Italian Sovereignty of Abyssinia?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (VISCOUNT HALIFAX)

His Majesty's Government have already declared that they no longer hold themselves bound by any undertakings given by them in the past to the Italian Government concerning the Mediterranean, North or East African or Middle Eastern areas. This of course includes any undertaking given in respect of Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia.

House adjourned at sixteen minutes past six o'clock.