HC Deb 25 July 1939 vol 350 cc1274-5W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Prime Minister whether member States concerned with the Permanent Mandates Commission were officially notified of the negotiations between the Turkish and French Governments that have led up to the transfer to Turkey of the Sanjak of Alexandretta from the administration of France, under the terms of the mandate for Syria; whether, before a mandatory territory can be transferred it is necessary to obtain the consent of all member States concerned; and whether any notification has been received from the Italian Government on this matter?

Mr. Butler

My hon. Friend will appreciate that the recent developments regarding Alexandretta are the concern of the League of Nations as a whole, and not that of individual States which are members of the League.

His Majesty's Government have received officially a copy of the note which the Italian Government addressed to the French Government on 10th July and published in the Press on 12th July.