Withdrawals From The French Union
- Cambodia withdrew on 25 September 1955.
- South Vietnam withdrew on 9 December 1955.
- Morocco withdrew on 2 March 1956 on becoming independent.
- Tunisia withdrew on 20 March 1956 on becoming independent.
- Laos withdrew on 11 May 1957 by amending its constitution.
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