CANADA: Policy Decisions

Home from the Commonwealth conference in London, where they exchanged views with other Commonwealth leaders, Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and External Affairs Chief Lester Pearson last week were prepared to announce some firm decisions about Canadian foreign policy.

ΒΆ Despite the pressure from India and other Asia neutrals, Canada will stick to its policy against granting diplomatic recognition to Communist China. "I recognize the force of the arguments about the importance to Asia of having its largest country fully participating in the councils of the world," St. Laurent told Parliament. "But there are other considerations . . . and...

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