HC Deb 19 July 1911 vol 28 cc1016-7
Sir GILBERT PARKER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the Foreign treaties, if any, which do not directly concern the over-sea dominions, but which may be affected by the contemplated revision of commercial treaties in accordance with the resolution of the Imperial Conference?

The UNDER-SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. McKinnon Wood)

There are no such treaties.

Sir GILBERT PARKER

asked what are the countries with which it is proposed to open negotiations in accordance with the unanimous resolution of the Imperial Conference, with a view to securing liberty for any of the dominions which may so desire to withdraw from the operation of treaties without impairing the treaties in respect of the rest of the empire?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The countries are as follows: Argentina, Austria-Hungary, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Persia, Peru, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela.