HC Deb 07 July 1930 vol 241 cc11-2
23. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there are any member States of the League of Nations who have not ratified the Geneva Opium Convention; and will he give particulars?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The members of the League of Nations who are not

Mr. BENN

I will circulate a table giving such information as I possess.

Following is the table:

parties to the Geneva Opium Convention number 24. Of these, nine have either signed or acceded to the Convention, subject, however, to ratification or confirmation. The remaining 15 have neither signed nor acceded. I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. DAY

Can the Foreign Secretary say if those who have acceded have acceded without qualifications?

Mr. HENDERSON

I must have notice of that question.

Following are the details:

Member States whose signatures or accessions await perfection by ratification:

Albania. Irish Free State.
Bolivia. Nicaragua.
Chile. Persia.
Cuba. Uruguay.
Hungary.

Member States which have neither signed nor ratified nor acceded to the Convention:

Abyssinia. Liberia.
Argentine Republic. Lithuania.
China. Norway.
Colombia Panama.
Estonia. Paraguay.
Guatemala. Peru.
Haiti. Sweden.
Honduras.

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