§ 61. Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the general provisions of the liquor marketing agreement which became operative on the 5th December between this country and the United States; if any quota has been fixed for the import of liquor into the United States from this country or other countries in the British Commonwealth; and if any proposals for reciprocal agreements relating to American imports to Great Britain have been received by His Majesty's Government?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)No such agreement as my hon. Friend describes is in existence. The effective total quota for the United Kingdom has not yet been determined. I understand that certain proposals covering the transitional period from the 6th December to the 31st January next are now under consideration, and that it is possible that during that period a quantity equivalent to four months' supplies of the minimum annual quotas will be admitted at once in any event, but conversations on the subject are still proceeding with the United States Government, and it is not at present possible to give figures.
§ Mr. HANNONCan my hon. Friend say when I may put down a question in the future, so that I may get a definite answer on the points embodied in this question?
§ Mr. EDENPerhaps my hon. Friend will allow me to communicate with him when our conversations are completed.
§ Mr. HANNONThank you.