§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Air what difficulties prevent the adhesion of Germany to the International Air Convention and make it necessary to negotiate a special agreement in respect of civil air operations between Germany and this country?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs my hon. and gallant Friend is doubtless aware, the objection which Germany has felt to adhering to the Convention has arisen from the terms of Articles 5 and 34, relative to the admission of non-contracting States' aircraft to a contracting State's territory and to the votes allotted to the Allied Powers upon the International Commission for Air Navigation. Protocols of amendment of both of these Articles have been signed and, I hope. will be shortly ratified by the one State whose ratification is still required. There will then be, so far as I am aware, no difficulties to prevent Germany from adhering to the Convention, but her adherence or non-adherence is primarily a matter for her own consideration.