§ 26. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now received an assurance from the United States Government that they will not authorise further Japanese whaling expeditions in the Antarctic without prior consultations with the other interested Governments, including His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. BevinHis Majesty's Government have received assurances from the United States State Department that they and other interested Governments would be immediately advised should a Japanese whaling expedition to the Antarctic be contemplated for the 1948–49 season, and such views as these Governments might submit in the matter would be forwarded to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for his careful consideration.