[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
106 25730
TE JUL 18
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[22716]
[June 23.]
SECTION 5.
No. 1.
Question asked in the House of Commons, June 23, 1908.
Mr. Theodore Taylor,-To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now inform the House what are the terms of reference of the International Opium Commission; and when and where will it first meet.
Answer.
The United States' Government have communicated to us and to the other Governments concerned suggestions as to the terms of reference and as to the date and place of meeting. These suggestions are now under consideration, and, until an agreement has been arrived at, I can make no statement on the subject. I am at present in communication with the India Office and the Colonial Office.
[1815-
9t
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
106 25730
TE JUL 18
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[22716]
[June 23.]
SECTION 5.
No. 1.
Question asked in the House of Commons, June 23, 1908.
Mr. Theodore Taylor,-To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now inform the House what are the terms of reference of the International Opium Commission; and when and where will it first meet.
Answer.
The United States' Government have communicated to us and to the other Governments concerned suggestions as to the terms of reference and as to the date and place of meeting. These suggestions are now under consideration, and, until an agreement has been arrived at, I can make no statement on the subject. I am at present in communication with the India Office and the Colonial Office.
[1815-
9t
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