Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Mawrth 1947.
Mr. McNeil:
After the Crimea Conference a communiqué was issued summarising the results of the discussions. The communiqué included a short statement that Germany should be obliged to make compensation for damage caused to the Allied nations in the war. A protocol was agreed to amplify this decision. I am now arranging for a copy of the whole agreement reached at the Crimea Conference, including this protocol, to be published as a white paper. I am also arranging for the publication as a White Paper of the complete text of the agreement reached at the Potsdam Conference.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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