§ 14. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any international commitments have been made during the previous 18 months that have not been published or laid before the House; and, if so, can he give particulars?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)From the 24th August, 1923, until the 6th June, 1929, five international agreements were not published nor laid before the House. With my hon. Friend's permission I will circulate details concerning these in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Since the 6th June, 1929, there have been no international agreements made which have not been either published or laid before the House.
§ Following are the details:
- 1. Commercial Travellers' Agreement with Peru, of 21st December, 1928 (not in force until approved by the Peruvian Congress).
- 2. Exchange of Notes on 18th February, 11th March, and 12th March, 1929, prolonging for one year the Commercial Treaty with Portugal.
- 3. International Relief Union of 30th April, 1928. Accession by His Majesty's Government on 9th January, 1929 (not yet in force).
- 4. International Motor Car Convention, of 30th January, 1926. Ratification by His Majesty's Government, 24th October, 1928. (Exchange of ratifications has now taken place. The Convention will shortly be published.)
- 5. Exchange of Notes of 1st June, and 6th June, 1929, concerning the renewal of the lease of the French "loge" at Balasore.