§ Mr. D. SOMERVILLEasked the Prime Minister whether the entry of Iraq into the League of Nations will imply in any way the guaranteeing of its independence and integrity, and, if so, by whom; whether this step will entail our withdrawal from Bassorah and the head of the Gulf; and whether, discussing the preliminaries of agreement between the high contracting parties, our representative will be instructed to oppose any alienation of railways to foreign Powers which might reproduce the pre-War menace of the Bagdad railway scheme?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe entry of Iraq into the League of Nations implies full and complete independence, as I stated in this House on the 3rd May. As a member of the League, Iraq will, of course, be in a position to invoke the sanctions of the Covenant. With regard to the last two parts of the question, it would be premature for me to make any statement at this stage, as they relate to future negotiations with the Iraq Government.