He pointed out that, as far as British mandated areas were concerned, there was not-only a large and indigenous native population, but in some places also there were European settlers who had put their wealth into these areas, and had played a great part in the development of the territories.
In some places, there were important Indian communities.
"We must recognize the right of these peoples to express their opinions on a question all-important to them "We must attach full weight and force to those opinions "It would be impossible even to consider any alteration in the status of any of those territories without giving full regard to the spontaneous views of the inhabitants.
"Moreover, those people have certain treaty rights, they have certain material interests in the territories. "Those rights and interests must be fully safeguarded and secured."
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