§ 7. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the proposed negotiations for a Western Pact will be negotiated on the basis of the Covenant of the League of Nations; and will the pact be open to be signed by other Powers who are members of the League of Nations?
§ Mr. EdenDiscussions on this subject are not yet sufficiently advanced for me to be able to make a statement on them. I can, however, assure the hon. Member that His Majesty's Government are fully mindful of the point raised in the first part of the question.
§ Mr. SmithWill the right hon. Gentleman give an undertaking that during the negotiations nothing will be done which is inconsistent with membership of the League of Nations?