HC Deb 27 July 1938 vol 338 c3113W
Mr. McEntee

asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered making any representations to the Iranian Government as to the restriction of the export of raw opium to China?

Mr. Butler

As the hon. Member will be aware, a convention is in course of preparation which is designed to limit the cultivation and to restrict the export of raw opium, and this will be open to accession by the Iranian Government. Any approach to the Iranian Government outside the framework of any existing or projected convention would involve the taking into account of a number of matters affecting third parties.

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