1. The Commission on Palestine established in accordance with a General Assembly Resolution of November 29, 1947, consists of: Mr. Karel Lisicky (Czechoslovakia), Chairman; Mr. Raul Diez de Medina (Bolivia), Vice Chairman; Mr. Per Federspiel (Denmark) ; Mr. Eduardo Morgan (Panama); Senator Vicente J. Francisco (Philippines).

2. Canada supported the General Assembly Resolution of 29 November, 1947, which provided for the partition of Palestine with economic union.

1. Were export licences issued to Canadian malt manufacturers in 1948 for the export of mialt to the United States of America? If so, on what date and for what amount?

2. Was any export of malting barley to the United States of America permitted in 1948? If so, on what date and for what amount?

Mr. MoILRAITH:

1. Yes, as follows: February 17, 1948-

850.000 lbs; February 18, 1948-85,000 lbs; February 20, 1948-85,000 lbs; February 20, 1948-85,000 lbs; February 25, 1948-85,000 lbs.

2. No.

Mr. CAMPBELL:

Are wives and families of Chinese Canadian citizens now being allowed entry into Canada and if not, when can they expect to be able to get entry permits?

Mr. GLEN:

Yes. As applications are received, settlement arrangements are investigated. Applicants are then informed that they will be notified as soon as the immigration office has been reopened in Hong Kong in order that they may advise their family to come forward for examination. A superintendent of immigration will be proceeding to Hong Kong shortly and it is expected that his office will be in operation within two months.

1. During 1947, what kind of goods did Canada import from Russia?

2. What quantity in each case?

3. What was the money value in each case?

Mr. McILRAITH:

1, 2 and 3.

Imports to Canada from Russia during the calendar year 1947.

Item

Essential oil, n.o.p

Fur skins, raccoon, undressed

Fur skins, fox, undressed

Fur skins, Persian lamb, undressed

Fur skins, squirrel, undressed ....

Fur skins undressed, n.o.p

Fur skins, dressed n.o.p

Manufactures of fur, n.o.p

Carpets, oriental

Bank notes, printed matter, n.o.p. . Books, printed, periodicals, n.o.p. .

Books, foreign language

Phonograph records

Cameras and camera parts, n.o.p. .

Unit Qty. ValueLb. 5 $ 90No. 2,050 4,688No. 1,474 6,284No. 6,998 57,525No. 84,000 66,149No. 8,430 11,173$ - 412S - 5,780Sq. ft. 13,017 26,870$ - 295$ - 804$ - 5098 - 416$ - 125

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EXPORTS TO RUSSIA, 1947 Mr. DUBOIS:

1. During 1947, what kind of goods did Canada export to Russia?

Exports from Canada to Russia

2. What quantity in each case?

3. What was the money value in each case?

Mr. McILRAITH:

1, 2 and 3.

during the calendar year 1947.

Item Unit Qty. ValueWhiskey 13 S 68Gin 62 785Haddock, canned 8,515 186,934Herrings, sea canned 208,333 2,663,468Sea fish, canned, n.o.p 6,905 151,491Boots, shoes, leather uppers, men's

Pair 30,128 45,590Canned meats, n.o.p

Lb. 3,935,961 702,731Cotton fabrics, coated

Yd. 2,168 9,617Books, bound or unbound

8 - 158Gas engines and parts - 145Cultivators 5 1,079Threshing machine separators

s 1,853Farm implements, n.o.p

$ - 1,354Machinery and parts, n.o.p

s - 75,388Autos, freight, new, over one ton

No. 16 32,600Automobile parts

S - 145Scales and weighing beams - 86Electric motors and parts 77 577,953Switches and wiring devices

$ - 49,601Electrical apparatus, n.o.p

s - 4,076Glass and glassware, n.o.p

s - 2,280Medicinal preparations

s 31,891Enamels and lacquers 18Soda and sodium compounds 311 6.132Radium and salts 60,000Drugs, dyes and chemicals, n.o.p

$ __ 1,526Packages 180Refrigerators and parts, electric 2 1,140Dental, surgical, hospital equipment

$ - 8,508Scientific apparatus, n.o.p

s - 4,840Settlers' effects . . 6,335Donations and gifts parcels

s - 238,384

Mr. KIRK:

What are the functions of the laboratory of hygiene in. the Department of National Health and Welfare?

1. To serve as the public health laboratory of the dominion government.

2. Under the Food and Drugs Act to be responsible for the safety and potency of all biological products coming under Schedule B, Part III. These biological products consist of preparations such as penicillin, streptomycin, serums, toxoids and bacterial vaccines. The laboratory of hygiefie undertakes all bacteriological analyses of food as required under the Food and Drugs Act.

1. What countries or governments have been appointed by the united nations organization for the Greek frontier commission, and of how many members does this commission consist; and do the countries chosen agree to send armed forces, and how many guns and other military forces, to enforce the UNO authority?

2. How many, and by what government, are to be sent by the UNO to Korea, on a commission and will this commission have any authority or armed force to enforce it?

1. At the second session of the general assembly, at the conclusion of the debate on the subject of threats to the political independence of Greece, a special committee was

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established consisting of representatives of Australia, Brazil, China, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America with seats being held open for Poland and the U.S.S.R. The committee consists at the present time of nine members only, since Poland and the U.S.S.R. have refused to participate. The countries represented on the committee have not agreed to send armed forces to enforce the authority of the committee. The terms of reference of this committee state that it shall observe the compliance of Albania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Greece with the recommendations of the general assembly; be available to assist the four governments in the implementation of the resolution of the general assembly; and report to the next regular session of the general assembly.

2. The united nations temporary commission on Korea consists of representatives of nine member states of the united nations. These states are: Australia, Canada, China, El Salvador, France, India, Philippines, Syria, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. At the present time however the Ukrainian S.S.R. is not represented on the commission which accordingly is composed of only eight representatives. The commission was established in accordance with two resolutions of the general assembly of 14 November 1947 and is designed to facilitate and expedite a program for the attainment of the national independence of Korea and the withdrawal of occupation forces. Inasmuch as the functions of the commission are purely advisory it possesses no authority to regulate or administer the people or the occupying forces in Korea. It has no armed force at its disposal.

Mr. FARQUHAR:

How many convictions were obtained during the judicial year ended September 30, 1947, under the provisions of the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act which is administered by the Department of National Health and Welfare?

Mr. MARTIN:

Province Male Female TotalNova Scotia 3 - 3Quebec 18 4 22Ontario 77 33 110Manitoba 13 7 20Saskatchewan 7 - 7Alberta 5 4 9British Columbia . 74 20 94Total 197 68 265