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South Africa and Germany (Treaty).

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 27 March 1929.

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Photo of Mr Robert Taylor Mr Robert Taylor , Lincoln

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if the Commercial Treaty between the Government of the Union of South Africa and Germany has been ratified and whether he can make any statement on the matter?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

I would invite reference to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cardiff East (Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke) on the 13th March, to which I am not at present able to add anything.

Photo of Mr Robert Taylor Mr Robert Taylor , Lincoln

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Treaty has already been ratified by the South African Parliament?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

The Treaty has not yet been ratified by South Africa as far as I am aware.

Mr. BENN:

Does the Resolution passed in the Senate of South Africa in the view of the right hon. Gentleman veto the ratification of the Treaty?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

I am certainly not going to express an opinion on a constitutional issue in South Africa.

Photo of Mr Ernest Thurtle Mr Ernest Thurtle , Shoreditch

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this Treaty was ratified by the South African Parliament some little time ago?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

As I say, I do not think it has yet been ratified by Parliament.

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