34. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government will now ratify the Genocide Convention.
§ 65. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, how many states have acceded to and ratified the Genocide Convention; whether he is aware of the concern about the failure on the part of Great Britain to have done so hitherto; and if he will now take steps to ratify the convention.
§ Mr. George ThomsonOf the 43 States which originally signed the Convention, 37 have since ratified it. There have also been 29 accessions, and one additional country has declared itself bound by the Convention. The question of United Kingdom accession is still under consideration.