HC Deb 08 February 1932 vol 261 cc480-1
65. Captain P. MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state what countries have treaties other than trade treaties between themselves and China and Japan, respectively; and the principal provisions of each such treaty?

Mr. EDEN

I regret that I cannot undertake to compile the information desired by my hon. and gallant Friend, but. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the authorities which may be consulted and which are available either in the Library of this House or at the Foreign Office.

The following is the list:

As regards China:

Hertslet's China Treaties (1689–1907),

MacMurray's China Treaties (1894–1919),

J. B. Scott's China Treaties (1919–1929),

League of Nations Treaty Series.

Also, Treaty Series No. 34 (1925) contains a list of treaties, etc., between Great Britain and China (1842–1922), including international treaties, and treaties between Great Britain and foreign Powers relating to China. The list also mentions the publications in which the texts of these treaties will be found. Recent treaties concluded by Great Britain with China are contained in Treaty Series Nos. 3, 4, 20, 44 and 50 of 1930 and No. 18 of 1931.

As regards Japan:

League of Nations Treaty Series, A collection of treaties published by the Japanese Foreign Office.

The Treaty Series of 1925, 1930 and 1931, the League of Nations Treaty Series and Hertslet's China Treaties are in the Library of the House of Commons, and any of the other publications referred to could be consulted at the Foreign Office.