§ 65. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a further statement on the claim by Argentina to Deception Island and other British possessions in the Antarctic, and in particular to what extent the Argentine naval expedition in these territories has been increased.
§ Mr. Ernest DaviesThere have been no significant developments since the reply given on 23rd March, 1949, by my predecessor in answer to a Question from the hon. Member for Shrewsbury (Mr. Langford-Holt).
With regard to the second part of the Question, there have been no indications that Argentine naval activities in Antarctic waters have been increased nor that they have been inconsistent with the terms of the Tripartite Naval Declarations made on 18th January, 1949, by the United Kingdom, Argentine and Chile, and which were renewed on 18th November last to cover the current Antarctic season.