§ 6. Sir G. SCOTT ROBERTSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether trade between India and Tibet is being interfered with by reason of the grants of monopolies which have been made by the Tibet Government to particular individuals; and whether the Government of India has any power by treaty to interfere and obtain the freeing of trade between the two countries?
§ Mr. C. ROBERTSIt appears from recent reports that Indian trade with Tibet has been adversely affected by monopolies granted by the Tibetan Government to particular individuals in respect of certain commodities. The grant of such monopolies is contrary to the tenour of Article 12 of the Tibet Trade Regulations of 1908.
§ Sir G. SCOTT ROBERTSONMay I ask my right hon. Friend if these trade questions were referred to at Simla when the Tibetan, Chinese, and Indian Government representatives conferred.
§ Mr. C. ROBERTSI do not think I can make any statement with regard to that at the present time.