HC Deb 13 May 1935 vol 301 c1356
4. Sir A. KNOX

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which countries were represented by the members of the Advisory Chaco Committee of the League of Nations?

Mr. EDEN

The Advisory Committee consists of representatives of all the States on the Council of the League, together with representatives of China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, the Irish Free State, Peru, Portugal, Sweden, Uruguay and Venezuela.

5. Sir A. KNOX

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what grounds the Advisory Chaco Committee recommended that the arms embargo should be lifted in favour of Bolivia and enforced against Paraguay?

Mr. EDEN

The grounds for the Advisory Committee's recommendation are set out in the Committee's report of the 16th January last, and, as this is a document of some length, I am sending a copy to my hon. and gallant Friend.

Sir A. KNOX

Is it true that the embargo has been lifted in favour of Bolivia and left in the case of Paraguay?

Mr. EDEN

I believe that that is so.

Sir A. KNOX

Is not that unfair in view of the fact that the population of Paraguay is only one-third that of Bolivia and that Bolivia was the aggressor?

Mr. EDEN

If my hon. and gallant Friend will read the report, he will find the reason for the Committee's recommendation.