HC Deb 25 January 1966 vol 723 cc38-9W
Mr. Webster

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he will take to ascertain from Governments whether they are ready to sign the European Convention on foreign money liabilities.

Mr. Padley

The Convention is not yet open for signature. But Her Majesty's Government have made it clear that, although they are sympathetic towards attempts to bring European laws into harmony, the present draft convention is based on principles which they would not be able to accept.