§ 87. Mr. MABANEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that bi-lateral arrangements have been made or are in contemplation between France and Hungary and/or between France and other countries where exchange restrictions are in force to secure priority of payment for French commercial debts by means of a clearing-house system or by other methods; and whether these arrangements will be considered to be discrimination against this country within the meaning of the Import Duties Act on the part of either or botch of the parties to the arrangement?
§ Major COLVILLEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, if it should appear that any such arrangements involve discrimination against this country, representations will be made in the appropriate quarters.