§ 18. Mr. EADY (for Mr. GRANVILLE GIBSON)asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if, in view of the fact that the Canadian Tariff Board has ruled that the Canadian Customs Department had no authority since November, 1932, to impose arbitrary valuations on British goods or to apply dumping duties, he will now take steps to inform British exporters of these overcharges and the steps which should be taken by British exporters to secure rebates?
Mr. J. H. THOMASI understand that the ruling of the Canadian Tariff Board to which the hon. Member refers applied
Mr. CHAMBERLAINWith my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate the figures he asks for in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The answer to the last part of the question is largely a matter of conjecture, on which it is not possible to make any definite statement.
§ Following are the figures:
§ solely to a valuation issued in respect of jute twines. I am informed that in Canada this ruling is regarded as subject to appeal and that pending the expiry of the period within which an appeal may be lodged, His Majesty's Government in Canada have not been in a position to take action to give effect to the ruling. In these circumstances the latter part of the question does not arise.