Mr. WEST RUSSELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what nations have now claimed to have established territorial rights over waters beyond the three-mile limit of their coasts; what nations have expressed their intention of taking similar action during the past five years; and whether he will take the necessary steps to have this matter brought before the League of Nations at the earliest convenient opportunity?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThe various questions arising in connection with territorial waters were exhaustively considered by a conference which met at The Hague in the spring of this year, under the auspices of the League of Nations. Before the conference took place the Governments concerned were asked to furnish their views on the questions to be discussed, and their replies are given on pages 22 and 23 of League of Nations publication, C. 74, M. 39, 1929 V, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.