§ Mr. FELLasked if the lease of the Lado Enclave on the Nile lapsed or expired on the death of His Majesty the King of the Belgians; if the Government had resumed possession of that territory; and if it was now being administered by the Government of the Soudan?
§ Sir EDWARD GREYBy Article 1 of the Agreement of 9th May, 1906, between the United Kingdom and the Independent State of the Congo it is stipulated that the Lado Enclave shall be handed over to the Soudanese Government within six months of the termination of the reign of His Majesty King Leopold. Steps are being taken to settle the arrangements necessary for the transfer at the season of the year most convenient for effecting it.
§ Mr. FELLMay I ask whether there is any doubt that at the end of six months this territory will be handed over?
§ Sir EDWARD GREYIf it is not done exactly at the end of six months, it will only be that because of climatic conditions the Soudanese Government will wish to be consulted as to the most convenient time for taking it over.