§ 5. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it has been definitely decided that the Nansen Office for refugees in Geneva shall be liquidated; and, if so, from whom will such refugees then obtain passports?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThe Assembly of the League of Nations decided in 1928 that the Nansen International Office should be liquidated within ten years. But, as my hon. and gallant Friend is no doubt aware, the last Assembly set up a committee to consider the question of international assistance for these refugees, and the next Assembly will be called upon to take decisions in regard to the committee's proposals. I am not, therefore, yet in a position to give an answer to the second part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question.
§ Sir A. KNOXWill the Noble Lord bear in mind that it is necessary to have some form of international control over these unfortunate people, who will not be able to move about unless they have passports?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThat is one of the subjects the committee has had under consideration.