HC Deb 17 January 1940 vol 356 cc104-5
3. Mr. Ede

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give the names of anv States who have, since 3oth September, 1938, asked Great Britain to guarantee them against aggression and have been refused?

The Prime Minister

None, Sir.

4. Mr. Ede

asked the Prime Minister which States have been given guarantees by this country of assistance against aggression; in which cases is the aggressor defined; and in which cases is the guarantee against aggression by any other State?

The Prime Minister

As the reply to the hon. Member's question is rather long, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The obligations of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom in this respect relate to the following countries and derive from the following instruments, all of which have been pub- lished, and to the terms of which I would refer the hon. Member.

France.—The Treaty of Locarno of 16th October, 1925 (Cmd. 2764/1926), reaffirmed in the arrangements drawn up in London on 19th March, 1936 (Cmd. 5134 /1936). The attitude of His Majesty's Government towards France was further defined in my statement to the House on 6th February, 1939.

Belgium.—The Treaty of Locarno of.16th October, 1925 (Cmd. 2764/1926), reaffirmed in the arrangements drawn up in London on 19th March, 1936 (Cmd. 5134/1936), and the Anglo-French Declaration to Belgium of 24th April, 1937 (Cmd. 5437/1937).

Portugal.—The various Anglo-Portuguese Treaties and Agreements, a comprehensive list of which will be found in the answer given to the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Mr. Bellenger) on 13th April, 1938.

Iraq.—The Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of Alliance of 3oth June, 1930 (Cmd. 3797/1931).

Egypt.—The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of Alliance of 26th August, 1936 (Cmd. 360/1936).

Greece and Rumania.—My statement in the House on 13th April, 1939.

Poland.—The Anglo-Polish Agreement of Mutual Assistance of 25th August, 1939 (Cmd. 6101/1939), and the answer given to the hon. Member for the Combined English Universities (Mr. Harvey) on 19th October, 1939.

Turkey.—The Treaty of Mutual Assistance between the United Kingdom, France and Turkey of 19th October, 1939 (Cmd. 6123 of 1939).