Diplomatic relations and mutual recognition with Norway
were established on October 12th,1940, with Poland on
November 27th,1940, with Belgium on Decer~ber 13th,1940,
with Egypt on March 13th, 1941, with Holland on March 15th,
1941, with Yugoslavia on May 19th,1941, with Iraq on July
28th, 1941, with Luxe~.burg on February 27th, 1942, with
Mexico on March 26th,1942, with Iran on May 27th,1942, and
with Greece on August 19th, 1942. In addition, the new
Government of the Czechoslovak Republic was recognised by
Bolivia on June 5th,1942, by Uruguay on June 29th, 1942,
by Cuba on July 4th,1942, by Peru on July 6th, 1942, by
Dominican Republic on July 10th,1942, by Brazil on September
16th,1942, by Columbia, Venezuela and Ecuador on January 9th,
1943, and by Chile on March 31st,1943. The representation of
the Czechoslovak Republic with the League of Nations and
the International Labour Office had never ceased to operate
and in a number of neutral States the representation and contact
de facto continues.
I emphasise this juridical position in its