§ 39. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the quantity and value of cotton piece-goods imported into Iraq from Japan for the quarter ended June, 1932, and for each subsequent quarter; and whether he can state the quantity and value of cotton piece-goods imported into Iraq from Great Britain for the same periods?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the answer involves a table of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ between British importers and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and/or their agents for produce and manufactured goods; and will (he state the volume of such contracts and the amount of money paid on account of the same?
2051§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe only information in my possession relates to contracts in respect of which an application is made for a licence. As I have already stated, it would be contrary to established practice to disclose information of this character.