4. Mr. MARK SYKESasked whether, in the event of a general European Conference being convened to discuss the situation arising out of the war in the Balkans, the status of Cyprus will be liable to come under review?
§ Sir E. GREYIt would be premature to make any statement as to the subjects which might or might not come within the purview of a Conference. Discussion of a programme, before it has been decided whether the moment is opportune for a Conference at all, is hardly possible.
Mr. M. SYKESMay I ask whether the Committee of Imperial Defence will be consulted before any decision is arrived at by the Conference?
§ Sir E. GREYI should think it was probable that the Committee of Defence would be consulted if we contemplate raising the question of Cyprus, but we have not yet contemplated that.
§ Mr. G. LLOYDMay I ask whether, at all events, it would not be possible to rule out certain matters like Cyprus out of the Conference?
§ Sir E. GREYI have no doubt it would be possible when the programme comes to be discussed to decide that certain subjects should be included and that certain subjects should be excluded, but until you have arrived at the moment at which you have agreed that a Conference is opportune you cannot possibly go into that.