§ 34. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet ratified the 1961 United Nations Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
§ Mr. George ThomsonNo. However, I am glad to say that the technical difficulties referred to in my reply on 26th July, which concerned the drafting of the 17W necessary Order in Council to amend the British Protectorates, Protected States, and Protected Persons Order, 1949, have now been overcome. It is intended to submit the Order to Her Majesty The Queen in Council before the end of this month. When the Order has been made ratification can take place.