February 19, 1929 (16th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Mr. MACKENZIE ICING:

I have the answer, and I will give it to my hon. friend. The general act or model convention referred to was only drawn up in September last, and so far as we are informed, has not yet been accepted by any member of the league. As it covers in some measure the same ground as the permanent statute of the court of international justice, which Canada has accepted, and the optional clause under the statute which is at present under discussion, we have thought it desirable to have the optional clause question finally determined before proposing further action.