HC Deb 07 July 1914 vol 64 cc863-4
6. Mr. T. C. TAYLOR

asked which are the Powers that have not agreed to ratify the Opium Convention of the International Conference at The Hague, dated 23rd January, 1912, and their reasons for declining to do so?

Sir E. GREY

So far as I am aware the Convention has been ratified only by eight Powers—that is to say, China, Portugal, Siam, the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, and Denmark. His Majesty's Government have announced their intention to ratify and the formalities of ratification are at present in process of completion. I do not know whether any other signatory Powers have announced their intention to ratify, nor can I give the reasons for the abstention of those which have declined to do so.

Mr. T. C. TAYLOR

Will the right hon. Gentleman lay Papers of the recent Conference at The Hague?

Sir E. GREY

I will look into that.

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