Viscountess Astorasked the Prime Minister what are the conditions for the exchange of British and German prisoners of war; when it is intended to commence such exchange; pending these exchanges, whether arrangements can be made for such prisoners of war to be interned in neutral countries; and, if so, under what conditions?
§ Mr. ButlerThe British and German Governments have adopted the "Model Draft Agreement concerning the Direct Repatriation or Accommodation in a Neutral Country of Prisoners of War for Reasons of Health,'' which is suggested in Article 68 of the Geneva Convention of 1929 concerning the treatment of Prisoners of War, and is published as an annex to that Convention. The appointment of mixed medical commissions under Article 69 of the Convention is proceeding, but it is not possible at present to state when exchanges are likely to commence.