HC Deb 08 July 1931 vol 254 cc2059-60
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there are yet any nations who have not acceded to the Kellogg Pact as signed at Paris on 27th August, 1928?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)

Only six States, namely, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, San Salvador and Uruguay, out of the 66 which were invited by the Government of the United States to accede to the Treaty for the Renunciation of War, have not yet done so. In the case of Bolivia, although on the 11th of October, 1928, the Cabinet Council passed a resolution accepting the Treaty, and the United States Government were informed accordingly, it appears that this adherence was subject to the approval of the Bolivian Congress, which has not yet been given.

Mr. DAY

Are efforts being made to obtain the adherence of the six Powers which have refrained from acceding to the Kellogg Pact?

Mr. HENDERSON

I think not. I have not seen any.