Treaty of Lausanne

HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc342-3W

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government have renounced the Treaty of Lausanne.

Mr. Judd

No.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is the opinion of Her Majesty's Government that the Government of Turkey have fulfilled their obligations to the non-Turkish minorities living in Turkey, under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne.

Mr. Judd

The constitution and laws of Turkey establish civil and political rights which are in line with the obligations which Turkey assumed in the Treaty of Lausanne.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times Her Majesty's Government have made representations to the Government of Turkey under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne.

Mr. Judd

In 1926 the British ambassador made representations about the position of British subjects in Turkey, in which reference was made to the Treaty of Lausanne. I am not aware that representations have been made since then.