§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action was taken by the Council of the League of Nations at its last meeting with reference to a request from the International Wine Office in Paris to be placed under the protection of the League under Article 42 of the Covenant; and whether the Government will oppose such application as not coming within the definition therein contained?
Mr. A. HENDERSONAt its last session the Council of the League of Nations instructed the Secretary-General to conduct a preliminary inquiry into this application, and to report on it in due course. His Majesty's Government will not, therefore, be in a position to decide what attitude they should adopt towards the application until the results of this inquiry are known.