4. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information as to whether a treaty has been concluded between Egypt and Afghanistan; and whether His Majesty's Government were consulted?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONYes, Sir. The conclusion of a treaty betwen Egypt and Afghanistan, which has been under consideration for some time past, was recently reported in the Press. The reply to the latter part of the question is in the negative.