§ Colonel ROPNERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Argentine authorities decline to accept a certificate of fumigation of vessels by the ordinary sulphur process generally employed in this country; and whether, as the Argentine action is contrary to the International Sanitary Convention, although the Argentine signed it and the Argentine director of health undertook that their regulations would be brought into accord with it, he will take some action in the matter?
§ Mr. EDENThe attention of His Majesty's Government has been drawn to this matter, and representations on the subject are being made to the Argentine Government.
§ Colonel ROPNERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Spanish authorities decline to accept a renewed exemption certificate; and whether, as this action is contrary to the International Sanitary Convention, which Spain has both signed and ratified, he will state what action it is proposed to take?
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§ Mr. EDENI am aware that complaints have been made in the sense referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend, and I understand that the International Office of Public Health has taken up the matter with the Spanish delegate.