Oral Answers to Questions — Dead Sea Salts (Concessions).

– in the House of Commons at on 27 January 1930.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Charles Howard-Bury Lieut-Colonel Charles Howard-Bury , Chelmsford

7.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has had any further communications from the French Ambassador with regard to the Dead Sea concessions and what has been his reply; whether any agreement has yet been reached with the French Government; and, if not, whether the whole question is to be referred to the Hague?

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Burnley

The reply to the first two parts of the question is in the negative. I am not yet in a position to make any statement in regard to the third part of the question.

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Charles Howard-Bury Lieut-Colonel Charles Howard-Bury , Chelmsford

In view of the ratification of the Optional Clause, will this matter have to come up before the International Court at the Hague?

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Burnley

I have nothing to add to the answer that I have given.

Photo of Colonel Harry Nathan Colonel Harry Nathan , Bethnal Green North East

How does it come about that the French Government has any interest in the matter?

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Burnley

I must ask for notice of that question.