The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by

The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by Charles De Gaulle. Association was a policy aimed at granting self-rule to the colonies and giving them the option of either joining France or becoming independent states. It was introduced by De Gaulle in 1958, after he became president of France, as a way of responding to growing nationalist movements and demands for independence in the French colonies. The policy was intended to provide a framework for peaceful decolonization while maintaining French influence and interests in the colonies.