§ 55. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give an assurance that Her Majesty's Government will continue to recognise the existing frontiers of Germany as de jure.
§ Mr. George BrownIt remains the view of Her Majesty's Government that the final determination of Germany's boundaries cannot be formalised until there is a peace treaty. When the time comes to make a settlement naturally one of the important factors to be taken into account must be the wishes of the inhabitants of the country concerned.
§ 57. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he is taking to bring about the unification of the West German Federal Government and the East German Government.
§ Mr. George BrownThe reunification of Germany on the basis of the principle of self-determination remains a basic aim of our policy. Our objective is to help to create the necessary climate of confidence and trust in which progress towards this goal can be made.
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§ 58. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he intends to meet the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the new Bonn Government.
§ Mr. George BrownI met the new Federal German Foreign Minister last week, when we were both in Paris for the Ministerial Meeting of the North Atlantic Council.
§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is his present policy on the future of the OderNeisse frontier in Germany.
§ Mr. George BrownIt remains the view of Her Majesty's Government that the final determination of Germany's boundaries cannot be formalised until there is a peace treaty. When the time comes to make a settlement naturally one of the important factors to be taken into account must be the wishes of the inhabitants of the country concerned.