HC Deb 14 October 1946 vol 427 cc591-2
8. Mr. Thomas Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he has obtained from the archives of the German Foreign Office any evidence of a secret German-Soviet treaty in connection with the German-Soviet non-aggression pact of 1939.

Mr. Mayhew

Yes, Sir. The text of an agreement, supplementary to the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Agreement of August 23rd, 1939, has been found.

Mr. Reid

Will the Minister state what were the terms of that agreement?

Mr. Mayhew

No, Sir, not at this moment.

Mr. Thurtle

Could my hon. Friend say whether he intends to publish that agreement?

Mr. Mayhew

The question of publication is rather a different matter. Perhaps the hon. Member would put down a Question.

Professor Savory

Is not the hon. Gentleman aware that the texts of both the secret protocols have already been published in this country—I have them in my hand—and that the intention was to divide Poland on the line of the Narev, the Vistula and the San, a fourth partition of Poland?

Mr. Stokes

When he is considering the publication of a White Paper, will the Minister also consider incorporating in it the negotiations which preceded this Treaty between this country and Russia?

Mr. Mayhew

We will certainly bear that point in mind.