§ 9. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any nomination for the vacancy on the Permanent Court of International Justice has yet been made by this country; if so, what name has been put forward; and who are the members of the body making the nomination?
§ Mr. DALTONThe only vacancy which at present exists is that caused by the resignation of Mr. C. E. Hughes on his appointment as Chief Justice of the United States. The term of office of all the members of the Court, however, expires at the end of this year, and the Council and Assembly will accordingly be called upon to elect the new Court in September next. Under the Statute each "national group" is entitled to nominate four candidates, but my right hon. Friend is not aware whether Sir Cecil Hurst, who is the only member of the "national group" of this country, has as yet exercised his power of nomination.
§ Mr. MANDERIs it proposed to make any alteration in the British national body, as Sir Cecil Hurst is the one and only member, and is it consistent with his position as Judge of the World Court to remain a member of that body?
§ Mr. DALTONAt present I am not aware that there is any change proposed.