§ 129. Dr. Kingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will take steps to expedite Japan's carrying out her obligation under Article 16 of the Treaty of Peace to transfer certain assets to be used for the benefit of former Far Eastern prisoners of war.
§ 130. Mr. Nieldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will take steps to require the implementation of Article 16 of the Treaty of Peace with Japan so that compensation may be provided for members of the Armed Forces who suffered hardship while prisoners of war of Japan.
134. Colonel Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the present position with regard to Japanese 186W assets under Article 16 of the Peace Treaty; when these frozen assets will be made available; and what amount each of the British Far Eastern prisoners of war is likely to receive from them.
§ Mr. TurtonI would refer to my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Heston and Isleworth (Mr. R. Harris) on 19th October.
Mr. Dugdaleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will request the Prime Minister of Japan to postpone his goodwill visit to this country until the indemnity is paid in accordance with Article 16 of the Treaty of Peace with Japan to those members of the Armed Forces of the allied Powers who suffered undue hardship while prisoners of war.
§ Mr. TurtonNo. I would refer the right hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Heston and Isleworth (Mr. R. Harris) on 19th October, which indicated that discussions about the settlement of this issue are at present taking place in Tokyo.
§ Mr. McKayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that Article 16 of the Treaty of Peace with Japan is not being carried out and the Far East prisoners of war have not received the compensation embodied in this Treaty; what efforts have been made to get it implemented; and what further steps he intends to take to influence Japan to carry out her obligations in this respect.
§ Mr. TurtonI would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Heston and Isleworth (Mr. R. Harris) on 19th October.