HC Deb 29 May 1933 vol 278 c1529
9. Mr. HALL-CALNE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to which members of the League of Nations applications for the payment of their arrears of subscriptions by instalments have been sent?

Sir JOHN SIMON

By a, decision of the 11th Assembly of the League of Nations, the unpaid balance of China's contributions for the years 1922 to 1930 is payable by equal annual instalments over a period of 20 years. Similar arrangements were made in the case of four American countries, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Salvador, in respect of contributions due up to 1922.

Mr. HANNON

Are all these nations taking part in the deliberations at Geneva on the momentous questions which are now under consideration?

Sir J. SIMON

The constitution of the League of Nations is, I think, well known to my hon. Friend.