HC Deb 16 July 1924 vol 176 c341
3. Major KINDERSLEY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to whether the Russo-Caucasian Company, Limited, which has been ordered by the Soviet Government to liquidate its business and withdraw its capital and its manager, Mr. Thomas Carr, from Russia, will be allowed after all to continue trading with Russia; and, if not, why not?

Mr. PONSONBY

I understand that the liquidation and expulsion orders are suspended pending the result of fresh negotiations between the Russo-Caucasian Company and the Soviet authorities.

Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURY

Is it not the general policy of the Soviet Government to prevent private companies trailing with Russia, in order that the State may have a monopoly?

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