§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the basic conditions which Her Majesty's Government require to have satisfied before they afford official recognition to a Government of another country.
§ Mr. William RodgersHer Majesty's Government require to be satisfied before they accord recognition, that the Government enjoys, with a reasonable prospect of permanence, the obedience of the mass of the population and the effective control of the greater part of the territory of the State concerned.