§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, with a view to deciding definitely whether it is necessary for treaties registered with the League of Nations under Article 18 of the Covenant in order to be valid to be pub- 819W lished complete, the Government are prepared to submit the matter for an advisory opinion to the Permanent Court of International Justice, with particular reference to the Franco-Belgian exchange of notes of the 10th September, 1920, the Czech-Rumanian Alliance of the 23rd April, 1921, and the Franco-Polish Political Agreement of the 19th February, 1921?
Mr. A. HENDERSONNo, Sir. His Majesty's Government could not take the action suggested by the hon. Member, as by the terms of Article 14 of the Covenant, only the Council or the Assembly of the League are entitled to ask the Permanent Court of International Justice for an advisory opinion.