4. Sir H. DALZIELasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now able to state the terms and obligations entered into by Dutch merchants with the Netherlands Overseas Trust on condition of obtaining import licences?
§ Lord R. CECILThere are different forms of contract and guarantee required by the Netherlands Overseas Trust of Dutch importers before permission to import is given. These vary according to the nature and value of the goods to be imported and the circumstances of the import. Generally speaking, it may be said that the following obligations have to be undertaken by the importer: To deposit either securities with the Trustor a money guarantee with a bank; to ship the goods by a steamship company which has subscribed to the Netherlands Overseas Trust conditions; that the goods and products manufactured therefrom are destined exclusively for use in Holland or for such re-export as is authorised by the Trust; that the importer or buyer has a direct interest in the goods, and is not a forwarding agent, nor an agent of a belligerent Government; and, generally, that all conditions imposed by the Trust as regards delivery and disposal of the goods, are observed.
Sir H. DALZIELCan the right hon. Gentleman say if the importing firm has entered into an obligation not to export those goods into Germany?
§ Lord R. CECILYes. As I stated in my reply,
The goods and products manufactured therefrom are destined exclusively for use in Holland or for such re-export as is authorised by the Trust.
§ Lord R. CECILI have no doubt that they did, but I have not got it in mind off-hand.
§ Sir G. YOUNGERMay I ask what means are taken for the execution of the matter?
§ Lord R. CECILThe execution of the matter is left in the hands of the Trust, but we have every reason to believe, after repeated inquiry into the matter, that the Trust carries out its obligations to the full.