HC Deb 01 November 1920 vol 134 c68W
Mr. CHARLES EDWARDS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present position with regard to the negotiations between this country and the United States over the Mesopotamia oilfields?

Mr. KELLAWAY

Certain questions have been raised by the United States in regard to the general subject of concessions in mandated territories, but there have been no negotiations of the nature referred to.

Mr. GLANVILLE

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the method of exploiting the oil of Mesopotamia has yet been decided upon?

Mr. KELLAWAY

No, Sir.