HC Deb 24 January 1940 vol 356 cc552-3
6. Mr. Mander

asked the Prime Minister what action was taken by the recent meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations with reference to the election of judges to the Permanent Court of International Justice?

The Prime Minister

At its meeting in December the Assembly of the League of Nations decided that in existing circumstances it was not advisable to proceed to the election of the members of the Permanent Court of International Justice.

Mr. Mander

Can the Prime Minister say by what authority the judges are able to continue their functions? What arrangements are made about that?

The Prime Minister

Yes, Sir. Under Article 13, paragraph 3, of the Statutes of the Court.