Turkish Bondholders (Decree of Muharrem).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons am ar 30 Mehefin 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Fredric Wise Mr Fredric Wise , Ilford

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the security of the bondholders under the Decree of Muharrem?

Photo of Mr Ramsay Macdonald Mr Ramsay Macdonald , Aberafan

The hon. Member will find the information he requires in the texts of the Decree of Muharrem itself and of the Annex-Decree of 1903, which were laid before Parliament as Command Paper 5736 (Turkey, No. 1, 1911) and Command Paper 2407 (Turkey, No. 1, 1905), respectively.

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