HC Deb 13 July 1938 vol 338 c1296
4. Mr. Day

asked the Prime Minister whether any decision has been arrived at by the Powers who are not signatories to the London Naval Treaty, 1930, to the request for them to accept the rules relating to the action of submarines as set out in Part IV of the treaty as established rules of international law?

Mr. Butler

Under the terms of the submarine procés-verbal signed in London on 6th November, 1936, copies of that instrument were communicated by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to all Powers not signatories of the London Naval Treaty, 1930, with an invitation to accede. Apart from the II signatories, 37 countries have so far acceded.

Mr. Day

Can the hon. Member say whether any further approach is to be made to other countries?

Mr. Butler

Not without notice.