§ 13. Mr. SAKLATVALAasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the standing arrangement, concluded four years ago with the Persian Government, concerning the visits of British warships to Persian ports, has 1852 been maintained under the conventions signed in Tehran on 9th and 10th May; whether that arrangement covered all ports and harbours in the Persian Gulf, including Bahrein and Koweit; and whether the terms of the arrangement will be published?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir: the agreements signed on the 10th of May did not deal with this question. The informal arrangement reached in 1923 was merely to the effect that the Persian Government would be acquainted from time to time with the names and brief description of British men-of-war stationed in the Gulf, and would inform their local authorities that the visits of such vessels to Persian ports were in order.
§ Mr. SAKLATVALAI am not quite clear as to whether the last part of my question is covered by the answer.
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI think my reply covers the hon. Member's question.