HC Deb 24 June 1903 vol 124 cc388-9
SIR EDWARD SASSOON

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has expressed any protest to the Greek Government, under the provisions of the Treaty of 1890, against the proposal to establish a monopoly for the sale of Greek currants; and, if not, whether, with a view to preventing interference with the consumption of currants as well as with their retail distribution, he will make representations to obviate the dislocation of this trade.

LORD CRANBORNE

His Majesty's Minister at Athens has informed the Hellenic Government that His Majesty's Government will reserve the right of denouncing the Commercial Agreement of 1890 in the event of the monopoly being sanctioned.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Has any reply been received to that communication?

LORD CRANBORNE

I must ask for notice.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

What is the date of the communication?

LORD CRANBORNE

Quite recent.