At the time, France was in a ruinous financial state following World War II and was experiencing great difficulty in its attempts to re-establish control over its colonies.
Pada waktu itu, Prancis berada dalam keadaan bangkrut setelah Perang Dunia II dan mengalami kesulitan besar dalam usahanya membangun kembali kekuasaan atas koloni-koloninya.