§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a further statement about the future independence of Nauru.
§ Mr. George ThomsonIt has been agreed between the Nauruan leaders and the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and Britain that Nauru should 249W become independent on 31st January, 1968. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously resolved in December, 1967, that the Trusteeship Agreement for Nauru should terminate from that date.
I would also refer to the Answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the right hon. Member for Bexley (Mr. Heath) on 29th January.—[Vol. 757, c. 223.]