HC Deb 17 October 1939 vol 352 cc700-1W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Prime Minister whether the Anglo-Polish Treaty of Alliance was duly ratified by the Polish Diet as required by Polish law, C.F.O. Miscellaneous No. 19, 1924, Cmd. 2282; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation to give it statutory confirmation on the lines of 15 and 16 Geo. 5, c. 9?

Mr. Butler

Under the Polish Constitutional Charter of 23rd April, 1935, the prerogatives of the President include the conclusion and ratification of international treaties. The approval of the Polish Diet is not required except in certain types of agreement, of which the Anglo-Polish agreement of mutual assistance is not one. The entry into force of this agreement on signature was, therefore, in accordance with Polish constitutional law.

The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.

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