§ 42. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the nature of the tariff agreements that have been concluded between the Palestinian and Syrian Governments; and whether in the agreement it is permitted to the Syrian administration to place tariff barriers against manufactured goods exported from Palestine to Syria?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREUnder the Agreement of 1921, which is still in force, goods of Palestinian origin enter Syria free of import duty. A new agreement has been prepared and is still under consideration.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it proposed to agree to a tariff being put on these Palestinian goods going into Syria?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI think as this question is being negotiated with the French Government, it would be very wrong for me to divulge particular aspects of the matter. If the hon. and gallant 1397 Member will put down a further question, I will see whether I can give the information.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that this is just the time to see that the Government do not give away the rights of our nationals—while the matter is sub judice?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIf the hon. and gallant Member will put down a question on the particular point, I will see whether it can be answered.