HC Deb 24 November 1884 vol 294 c255
MR. ANDERSON

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he has succeeded in inducing the Government of Venezuela to withdraw the thirty per cent. Differential Duty imposed by Venezuela on the trade of our West India Colonies, in derogation of Treaties?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

The negotiations with General Guzman Blanco have commenced; but the commercial questions have not yet been discussed. They will, however, shortly be approached.