HC Deb 31 March 1947 vol 435 cc263-4W
96. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether steps have now been taken to adjust the differences that have arisen between Italian residents in Lussinpiccolo and the Yugoslav Government due to the seizure of private property when the island was occupied and the refusal hitherto to provide compensation, or to return the property to the rightful owners.

Mr. McNeil

I have no information about the seizure of private property in Lussinpiccolo. However, His Majesty's Government addressed a Note to the Yugoslav Government on 24th March requesting that the Yugoslav authorities responsible for the administration of Zone B of Venezia Giulia, in which Lussinpiccolo is situated, should discontinue the confiscation of the property of Italian citizens, and that property already confiscated should be restored.

97. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is possible to make arrangements for the island of Lussinpiccolo to be considered as part of the territory of Trieste and subject to the same form of administration, in view of its past history and strategic importance.

Mr. McNeil

No, Sir. The island of Lussinpiccolo is to be ceded to Yugoslavia under Article 11 (b) of the Treaty of Peace with Italy, which was signed on 10th February.