HC Deb 19 October 1954 vol 531 cc160-1W
98. Mr. R. Harris

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when ex-Far Eastern prisoners of war may expect to receive compensation from the Japanese Government through the International Committee of the Red Cross; and what action the British Government are taking to ensure that payments are received in the reasonably near future.

Mr. Eden

Repeated representations have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the Japanese Government on this matter urging them to agree to an early settlement. The Japanese Government have now agreed to receive a special representative of the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Powers concerned, to hold discussions on this problem. This representative is now in Tokyo and discussions are proceeding.