§ 4. Captain Marsdenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when Siam will recommence payments on her loans, with arrears of interest, and of pensions to British subjects that have remained unpaid since 1941, as provided for in the peace treaty between Siam and Great Britain, signed in January last.
Mr. Noel-BakerHis Majesty's Government are now discussing with the Siamese Government the procedure by which they will settle the outstanding British claims against Siam. The Siamese Government have declared their desire to meet in full their obligations under their loans, and to do so at once; as soon as the present discussions are over, therefore, a settlement should follow without delay. The Siamese Government are resuming the payment of pensions, including arrears, direct to British pensioners, and are refunding to His Majesty's Government the advances which we have made to pensioners since 1941.