§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the agreement with the United States of America, dated 23rd February, 1942, will become effective?
§ Mr. LawAs my right hon. Friend stated in his reply to my hon. Friend on 4th March, the Agreement took effect on the date of signature, 23rd February, in accordance with Article 8. The intention expressed in Article 7 can, however, only be implemented when the Governments concerned have taken agreed action at the material time on the recommendations which will be submitted to them by their representatives participating in the exploratory conversations contemplated in the second paragraph of Article 7.