HC Deb 18 August 1919 vol 119 cc1893-4
33. Major DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the treaties to be filed and published by the League of Nations include all financial and economic concessions made by the States which are members of the League?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I can only refer to the text of the Covenant of the League. Whether in any particular case a financial or economic concession constitutes an international engagement under Article 18 will no doubt have to be decided on its merits.

Captain ORMSBY-GORE

Does the new Anglo-Persian Treaty come under this head?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I am not sure of that.