asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what conclusions were come to at the Colombo Conference concerning a peace treaty with Japan; and what further steps have been taken since then to prepare for such a treaty.

All Commonwealth delegations at Colombo were agreed on the importance of making peace with Japan as soon as possible. A proposal to establish a Working Party of Commonwealth Officials in London to give further consideration to the terms of the settlement, which was generally approved, is being followed up.