§ 5. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state the position with reference to the arbitral award made to Lena Goldfields, Limited, and given on 2nd September, 1930, against the Soviet Government?
§ Mr. DALTONArrangements have been made for negotiations to take place in Berlin between representatives of the company and of the Soviet Government.
§ Sir K. WOODWhen does the hon. Gentleman think he will be in a position to make a statement on this matter, which has been pending since September, 1930?
§ Mr. DALTONThe object of my right hon. Friend has been to get this company and the Soviet Government into direct negotiations, and that he has now succeeded in doing.