§ Mr. Rhodesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the policy of the Government with regard to Recommendation No. 564 on the acquisition by refugees of the nationality of their country of residence, which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 30th September, 1969; and whether they will seek to take action in compliance with the proposals made in paragraph 9 of this text.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe Consultative Assembly recommended that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe should invite member Governments to take a number of steps in regard to the acquisition by refugees of the nationality of their country of residence. The Committee of Ministers has 283W given preliminary consideration to this recommendation, but has not yet taken a decision.