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Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign Governments (Recognition).

– in the House of Commons at on 16 June 1924.

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Photo of Sir Patrick Hannon Sir Patrick Hannon , Birmingham Moseley

19.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which are the countries whose Governments have received de jure recognition by His Majesty's Government, but whose representatives in this country are not accorded full diplomatic recognition; and what are the reasons for this procedure in each case?

Photo of Mr Ramsay Macdonald Mr Ramsay Macdonald , Aberavon

The only case is that of Lithuania, whose representative in this country has not been accorded full diplomatic recognition pending the ratification of the Memel Convention by the Lithuanian Government.

Photo of Sir Patrick Hannon Sir Patrick Hannon , Birmingham Moseley

Would the right hon. Gentleman consider whether it is possible to facilitate the conduct of the matter of the recognition of Lithuania?

Photo of Mr Ramsay Macdonald Mr Ramsay Macdonald , Aberavon

I am very anxious that there should be no delay. The fault is not with the Foreign Office here.

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