Future Statute of the Saar

Resolution 68 (1954)

Author(s):

Parliamentary Assembly

Origin

(see Doc. 328, Draft Resolution of the Committee on General Affairs and Explanatory Memorandum by M. van der Goos van Naters, Rapporteur). This Resolution was adopted by the Assembly at its 35th Sitting, on 11th December, 1954

The Assembly

Takes note with satisfaction of the Agreements concluded on 23rd October, 1954, in which a settlement was reached of the principal questions which for many years have divided France and Germany, among these being the Saar question ;

Observes that during the past two years the Committee on General Affairs has made a major contribution to the successful utcome of negotiations and expresses satisfaction with this aspect of the Council of Europe's work ;

Expresses the conviction that the solution now proposed will contribute to promote future progress towards European unity, and to guarantee freedom of decision at the conclusion of a peace treaty ;

Notes with satisfaction that consultations continue between the two contracting Governments in order to permit the rapid implementation of the present Agreement ;

Expresses the hope that the new Statute of the Saar will enter into force at the earliest possible opportunity.