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Mr. Paul Dean
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress towards establishing a representative assembly for the New Hebrides.
Mr. Rowlands
Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the French Republic exchanged notes on 29th August providing for the establishment of a Representative Assembly in the New Hebrides. I am arranging to have a copy of the Schedule to the Exchange of Notes containing the detailed provisions placed in the Library. Elections for the assembly will begin on 10th November and the results are expected on 19th or 20th November.