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Oral Answers to Questions — Indians, South Africa (United Nations Resolution)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Tachwedd 1947.

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Photo of Mr Philip Piratin Mr Philip Piratin , Stepney Mile End 12:00, 24 Tachwedd 1947

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why the United Kingdom representative on the Political Committee of the United Nations General Assembly did not support the Indian resolution requesting South Africa to enter into a round table conference with India on the treatment of Indians in South Africa.

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