§ 33. Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a draft agreement has yet been reached at Geneva in relation to the proposed scheme of conomic co-operation between the Danubian States; if a conference between the representatives of the Governments concerned will he convened to consider the scheme; and if His Majesty's Government will withhold approval of any plans for preferential trading under the scheme until after the Ottawa Conference?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part does not therefore arise. The subject of closer economic relations between Danubian, States, with a view to assisting their financial recovery is under the active consideration of the Powers principally interested, including ourselves. I can make no announcement at the moment, but my hon. Friend may rest assured that the work of the Ottawa Conference will not be prejudiced.
§ Mr. HANNONWill any conference be convened between the countries concerned before any decision is reached at Geneva?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe second part of my hon. Friend's question is
if a conference between the representatives of the Government's concerned will be convened to consider the scheme.689 The first part of my answer was to the effect that no such scheme has been reached. It, is possible that there may be discussions thereafter, but at die moment I can make no further statement.