NOTE TO BRITAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 264, 7 November 1932, Page 7

NOTE TO BRITAIN.

AMERICA AND IRAQ. Demands Consultation on Administration. BRITISH OPPOSITION? (United r.A.— Electric Telegraph—Copyright) WASHINGTON, November 6. The Government of the United ■States has forwarded a Note to Britain stating that it waives the right to be cpnsulted about the special relations between Britain and Iraq, but retains the right "to demand consultation in respect of the conditions under which Iraq is to be administered upon the cessation of the mandatory relationship."

The Note adds that the United States Government is of the opinion "that in addition to most-favoured-nation treatment which, by virtue of the provisions of the tripartite convention of January 9, 1930, it will enjoy in Iraq upon the termination of.the special relations, it is also entitled to a voice in the determination, of the conditions on which inost-favoured-nation treatment is to be based.

"Accordingly the United States Government desires to make full reservation of its position in this matter."

Officials of the State Department decline to discuss a report from London to the effect that the British Government denies the United States Government's claim, that it has a right to be consulted.