§ Mr. Martinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the recognition by this country of the new Government in Austria, there is any prospect in the near future of appointing a diplomatic representative and consuls to that country.
Mr. McNeilHis Majesty's Government have a political representative in Vienna who has the personal rank of minister but does not have full diplomatic status. An Austrian Government representative has recently arrived here in a similar capacity. British consular interests are looked after by the British Interests Branch of the British Element of the Allied Commission. It is His Majesty's Government's intention to resume full diplomatic relations with the Austrian Government at the appropriate time. The question will be among those to be discussed with the other three Controlling Powers in Vienna in the course of negotiations for the establishment of a new Control Agreement which it is hoped will shortly take place.