HC Deb 09 April 1930 vol 237 c2136
3. Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUEL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has requested the Brazilian Government to reconsider their import duties and bunker duties upon coal at Rio de Janeiro amounting to a total of 10s. 10d. per ton as at present?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

Yes, Sir. Viscount D'Abernon discussed these duties with the President of Brazil in September last. His Majesty's representative in Rio de Janeiro subsequently again drew the attention of the President and the competent Brazilian authorities to the desirability of reconsidering the duties. I understand that the matter is receiving the attention of the Brazilian Government.

Mr. SAMUEL

Was this one of the matters raised at Geneva by the President of the Board of Trade?