COMMERCIAL TREATIES (JAPAN, ITALY, AND FRANCE).

HC Deb 28 May 1919 vol 116 cc1202-3

38. Mr. G. TERRELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can at once lay upon the Table of the House copies of any commercial treaties which have been entered into with Japan, Italy, and France; and, if he is unable to publish the treaties in full, whether he can give full information of the arrangements which have been made in regard to imports and exports?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The treaties to which the hon. Member refers were published in full at the time when they were concluded. They are included in Mr. de Bernhardt's "Handbook of Commercial Treaties," a copy of which will be found in the House of Commons Library.

Mr. RENWICK

Has any commercial treaty been entered into with either Japan, France, or Italy since the War or since the Armistice?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Perhaps the hon. Member will give notice of that question.

Mr. TERRELL

Have any special arrangements been lately entered into between the Foreign Office and Japan with regard to allowing imports and exports to pass between the two countries?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I will get a reply if the question is put down.

Mr. G. TERRELL

It is included in my question?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I must ask for notice.