§ 2. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what date he was advised that the Senate of the United States of America had ratified the Anglo-American Agreement of 23rd February, 1942?
§ Mr. EdenMy hon. Friend appears to be under a misapprehension. The position is as stated in the Reply to the Question which he put to me on 4th March.
§ Sir H. WilliamsCan the Government of the United States make a valid treaty until it has been ratified by the Senate?
§ Mr. EdenThis agreement has been come to between the United States Government and ourselves. As stated in the Agreement, it comes into force on signature. In this matter I have to deal with the United States Government.
§ Sir H. WilliamsIs it not the case that the Government of the United States has no treaty-making power and that the obligation is not binding between citizens of the United States, but between the Governments of the United States and the United Kingdom?