§ 35. Mr. George Craddockasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proposals he is making to the other signatories of the Montreux Convention of 1936 on its expiry; and whether he will make a statement about the Government's policy towards international control of major waterways.
§ 57. Mr. Collinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what proposals he is making to the other signatories of the Montreux Convention of 1936 when it expires; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Commander NobleThe Montreux Convention will continue to run until two years after one of the High Contracting Parties has given notice of a desire to terminate it. No such notice has been given, and the question of making proposals to the other signatories of the Convention does not therefore arise. As regards the international control of major waterways, Her Majesty's Government's policy is determined by the geographical and political factors in each case.
§ Mr. CraddockIs it not a fact that the Convention runs out this year and may be continued for another two years upon the application of one of the High Contracting Parties, and is it not the fact 432 that if nothing is done during the next two years the discharge of responsibility for the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles will revert to Turkey?
§ Commander NobleNo; if the hon. Gentleman studies my original Answer, he will, I think, see that his information is not correct.