§ 41. Mr. WHITEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the Trade Agreement with Argentina?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am happy to announce that agreement on all points of principle has today been reached with the Argentine Republic, and a treaty is now being drafted which is expected to be signed within the next few days.
§ Sir J. NALLHas the cotton textile industry been considered in this connection, or has it been ignored, as in the case of Denmark?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIt has been considered in this case, and it was not ignored in the case of Denmark.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODHow about the pottery industry?
§ Sir ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELAre the negotiations now in a final form, or must they receive confirmation by the Argentine Government later on?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI think if my hon. Friend will wait until the treaty is signed he will see that the usual procedure will be followed.