HC Deb 19 February 1895 vol 30 cc1076-7
SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of the United States have made a Convention or Treaty with Russia as to the seal fisheries in the North Pacific Ocean; and, if so, whether he can lay upon the Table a copy of the Convention or Treaty?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. GREY,) Northumberland, Berwick

An Agreement between the United States and Russia with regard to the fur seal fisheries in Behring Sea and the North Pacific Ocean was concluded in May last, and Her Majesty's Government learn that there is no present intention of altering or modifying it. Its chief provisions are similar to those contained in the Agreement between this country and Russia, relative to the seal fisheries, the text of which will be found in the correspondence laid before Parliament in June 1893. [Russia No. 1, 1893.]

MR. T. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Is the Agreement limited in point of time?

SIR E. GREY

My impression is, that it remains in force until cither party gives notice of its intention to change or modify it.