HC Deb 18 March 1935 vol 299 c803
10. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in view of the Polish Government's repudiation for the time being of its obligations under the minority treaties, what steps he is taking to secure, during the negotiations on this subject, that the rights of the minorities concerned are not being neglected or in any way prejudiced?

Mr. EDEN

As the hon. Member has already been informed, my right hon. Friend made plain the position of His Majesty's Government on this question at the Assembly of the League of Nations last September. The minority procedure is still in force and cannot be modified by unilateral action on the part of any one State. The difficulty that has arisen is one for the Council of the League as a whole.

Mr. DAVIES

Is it the intention of His Majesty's Government to take some steps to bring the Polish Government into line on this matter?

Mr. EDEN

That matter is essentially one for the Council.