§ 65. Lord ROBERT CECILasked the Prime Minister whether any mandates have been definitely allotted to mandatories in Africa or Asia; and, if not, whether he will cause the matter to be raised before the Council of the League or other appropriate authority without delay?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe distribution of the mandates between the Powers who are to hold them was, as my Noble Friend is aware, settled by the Supreme Council in Paris last summer; but it has not yet been possible to complete the preparation of all the instruments defining the terms of such mandates. I hope, however, that it may be possible to reach a definite agreement on this point shortly, so that the mandates may be signed at an early date.