HC Deb 16 March 1925 vol 181 c1834
17. Mr. ROY WILSON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that preliminary arrangements have been entered into between the Union of South Africa and Holland for a commercial treaty on the basis of the most-favoured-nation treatment; and whether such a treaty involves granting to goods imported into South Africa from Holland the same preferences as are at present accorded to goods from Great Britain?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I am not aware that any such arrangements as those referred to have been made. A Most-Favoured-Nation Treaty as such does of course, entitle foreign countries to claim the benefits of inter-Imperial preferences.