Member

We need to know whether both Governments agreed on the interpretation of “expeditiously inform”. If they agree on that interpretation then my concerns are allayed, but if they are not agreed then this needs to be ironed out before the treaty is brought into legal effect. If Mauritius does not agree that we can inform it after an attack then I foresee a scenario whereby the United Kingdom or the United States launches an attack on a third party, informs Mauritius afterwards, and then Mauritius raises an objection and initiates a dispute mechanism.