§ 12. Mr. F. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies at how many points British colonial territory is occupied by unauthorised parties of foreigners.
§ Mr. LytteltonThere are six Argentine and three Chilean posts in the British Sector of the Antarctic.
§ Mr. MacleanCan my right hon. Friend say what steps are being taken to get rid of these trespassers?
§ Mr. LytteltonThe policy of the present Government, as of the previous one, has been to try to get the dispute before the International Court of Justice, but so far this Government have met with no greater success than the last.
§ Mr. Harold DaviesWas the right hon. Gentleman consulted when 154 troops were removed from Bermuda and N.A.T.O. forces were allegedly sent there? This is one of the colonial areas about which this House was never informed when the garrison was removed.
§ Mr. LytteltonThat is a different question. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put a Question on the Order Paper.
§ Mr. MacleanWill my right hon. Friend say whether it is not a fact that the Argentine Government have refused to recognise the jurisdiction of the International Court in this matter?
§ Mr. LytteltonThat is so. So far, both the Argentine and Chilean Governments have, I think, refused to submit their cases to the Court.