§ 12. Mr. GILBERTasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Soviet Government of Russia 2022 is at present represented in this country; if so, will he give the name of the representative and his official designation; whether negotiations take place with such representative in the same manner as with the ambassadors of other foreign countries; and if he will make any statement as to the exact position of the Soviet Government's representatives in this country?
§ Mr. McNEILLIn the absence from this country of M. Krassin, or of any successor to him, the Soviet Government is represented here by M. Jean Berzin as acting official Russian agent. The official Russian agent, who have no regular diplomatic status, is a. medium for communications between the Soviet Government and His Majesty's Government under the conditions laid down in the Trade Agreement of 16th March, 1921.