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League of Nations (British Contribution).

Oral Answers to Questions — Russia. – in the House of Commons at on 5 October 1931.

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Photo of Major-General Sir Alfred Knox Major-General Sir Alfred Knox , Wycombe

15.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British contribution to the League of Nations will he paid this year in sterling or in Swiss francs?

Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

His Majesty's Government's contribution to the League of Nations for 1931 was fixed in dollars and was paid in that currency purchased at an average rate of 4.865 dollars to the pound sterling.

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