§ 6. Mr. BLACKasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the third Mixed Arbitral Tribunal has been set up; if not, how long it will be before it is established; and whether he can take any additional steps to secure a speedy and satisfactory settlement of all outstanding claims?
Mr. WEBBAs a result of discussions which have taken place during the past week with representatives of the German Government, I am glad to be able to say that it has been agreed to appoint a third division of the Anglo-German Mixed Arbitral Tribunal. This additional division will be set up as soon as the necessary formalities can be complied with. I may add that opportunity was taken of these meetings to discuss various other matters, with a view to expediting the Clearing Office procedure, and agree- 1106 meets on the subject have been arrived at from which I anticipate very happy results.
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELDoes that mean that the German Government has now, at length, undertaken to pay to the Clearing Office the full contributions under its obligations of the Treaty?
§ Mr. HOFFMANWill this third mixed arbitral tribunal sit continuously and not intermittently?
Mr. WEBBI am afraid that no tribunal can sit continuously. I hope it will sit on as many days as possible.