HC Deb 29 June 1936 vol 314 c15
22. Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what concessions, territorial and otherwise, were granted to Turkey in the Treaty of Lausanne in return for the demilitarisation of the Dardanelles; and whether His Majesty's Government will ask for appropriate adjustments in the event of the remilitarisation of the Dardanelles being agreed to?

Viscount CRANBORNE

The only concession, if it can be so called, which was granted to Turkey in return for the demilitarisation of the Straits was the guarantee of protection contained in Article 18 of the Straits Convention. It is intended that this Article shall lapse if remilitarisation is agreed to.

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