§ 42. Mr. E. Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking, pursuant to the undertaking contained in Article 9 of the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement of 12th February, 1953, relating to self-government for the Sudan, to bring the transitional period to an end as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydArticle 9 of the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement states that the two contracting Governments will undertake to bring the transitional period to an end as soon as possible subject to the completion of Sudanisation as outlined in Annex III of the Agreement.
The Compensation Law has only just been passed by the Sudanese Parliament, and Sudanisation is, accordingly, only now beginning. It is too early, therefore, to take any decision of the nature contemplated by my hon. Friend.
§ 43. Mr. E. Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instructions have been given to the British representative on the Sudanisation Committee set up in accordance with Article 8 of the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement of 12th February, 1953.
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§ Mr. Selwyn LloydThe British representative was nominated in accordance with Article 8 of the Agreement and his duties are defined in Annex III.
§ 44. Mr. E. Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet received, through the Governor-General of the Sudan, any such reports of the Sudanisation Committee as were contemplated by paragraph 4 of Annex III to the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement of 12th February, 1953; and what action has been taken on such reports.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydYes. The Sudanisation Committee has rendered two reports to the Governor-General, which have been duly transmitted to Her Majesty's Government. No action on the part of Her Majesty's Government is required at this stage.