§ Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has considered Mr. Cordell Hull's declaration that the United States Government favours the abolition of extra-territoriality in China; and whether he can announce the British Government's support of a similar policy?
§ Mr. EdenYes, Sir. The policy of His Majesty's Government remains as stated by the Prime Minister on 18th July, 1940. He then said that when peace was restored in the Far East, His Majesty's Government were ready to negotiate with the Chinese Government the abolition of extra-territorial rights, the rendition of concessions and the revision of treaties on the basis of reciprocity and equality.