HC Deb 07 December 1959 vol 615 c7W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what decision has been reached at the United Nations to change the date for Somalia to attain independence.

Mr. Profumo

On 27th November, the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a Resolution taking note of statements by the Representatives of Italy and of the Government of Somalia, that independence would be proclaimed on 1st July, 1960, and providing that the date of expiry of the Trusteeship Agreement should be advanced from 2nd December, 1960, to 1st July, 1960.