HC Deb 12 June 1934 vol 290 cc1527-8
26. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the advisability, as a way out of the present disarmament deadlock, of pro- posing the establishment, in connection with the League of Nations, of an impartial tribunal to decide justiciable disputes and an international police force to see that its decisions are observed?

The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Eden)

As the hon. Member will be aware, a resolution was adopted by the General Commission of the Disarmament Conference on the 8th June, laying down the lines on which the work of the Conference is to continue. A tribunal of the kind referred to by the hon. Member already exists in the Permanent Court of International Justice.

Mr. MANDER

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that I am referring to non-justiciable disputes, but the world court only deals with justiciable disputes?

Mr. EDEN

I am referring to the question which was asked on the Paper by the hon. Member.