§ LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILLasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take any steps towards the re-establishment of the Dual Control in Egypt? He also wished to ask, Whether it is true that the Egyptian Government have issued a 1188 decree abolishing the Dual Control; and, if so, whether that decree has the sanction of Her Majesty's Government and the concurrence of the Powers who are parties to the Committee of Liquidation?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEIn reply to the noble Lord's first Question, I can add nothing to the statements which have already been made by the Prime Minister and myself.
§ LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILLThere have been no statements.
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEOh, yes. There have been many statements as to the impossibility of making a statement. As to the second Question, I am able to say that, although a proposal has been made by the Egyptian Government with regard to the Dual Control, no decree has been issued abolishing it. The Control does not, as the noble Lord supposes, come under the Law of Liquidation. I presume when he says "Committee of Liquidation," he means "Law of Liquidation."