Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colones whether plans for the rehabilitation of the economic life of 1352W the far Eastern territories are being worked out; whether long term development planning is being considered and what policy His Majesty's Government will adopt when the Japanese are defeated.
§ Colonel StanleyYes, Sir. We have been working on rehabilitation plans for some time, and considerable progress has been made in spite of the difficulties. With regard to the second and third parts of the Question, account is naturally taken of long-term considerations and possibilities in working out those plans, but it would be premature to make any announcements about specific long-term development policies which can only take final shape after the ejection of the Japanese.