§ 57. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the treaty concluded between the Soviet Government and the Yemen; whether the British Government has any trade agreement or treaty with the Yemen; and how will it be affected by the Soviet treaty with the Yemen?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI am aware of the reported signature of a treaty of friendship and commerce between the Imam of the Yemen and the Soviet Government, but no details of the treaty beyond those which have appeared in the Press are yet available. The reply to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is any prospect of our coming to an agreement with the Imam of the Yemen?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCannot we follow the example of the Imam of the Yemen?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINIn reply to the question of my hon. Friend, I think that there is no immediate prospect, but His Majesty's Government will be glad to come to a settlement of the differences between them and the Yemen.