HC Deb 17 May 1956 vol 552 c193W
66. Mr. Benn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when Her Majesty's Government recognised the independent State of Tunisia; and what messages of congratulation were addressed by Her Majesty's Government to His Majesty The Bey and the Prime Minister on that occasion.

Lord John Hope

Her Majesty's Government publicly announced their formal recognition of Tunisian independence on 10th May. Her Majesty's Government had previously, on 10th April, expressed to the Bey and to the Tunisian Government and people their satisfaction at the successful negotiation of the Protocol of Agreement of 20th March, providing for the independence of Tunisia and the collaboration of France and Tunisia in those matters where their interests are common.

I am arranging for the texts of the message and the declaration to be placed in the Library of the House.