HC Deb 21 July 1937 vol 326 c2179
4. Mr. Graham White

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the agreement with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which includes the prohibition of the importation of slaves, has been put into operation; and whether he has received any reports from our consular representatives giving information as to the success which has followed this agreement?

Mr. Eden

The importation of slaves into Saudi Arabia is governed by Regulations issued by the Saudi Arabian Government on 2nd October, 1936, forbidding their importation by sea and limiting their importation by land to persons who can be proved to have been recognised as slaves in the country from which they are imported. I have no reason to suppose that these regulations are not being executed correctly.

Captain Cazalet

Since recent events in Abyssinia, has my right hon. Friend been getting any reports as to slaves coming from there?

Mr. Eden

The question referred to Saudi Arabia.

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