§ 43. Mr. HAMMERSLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received any reply to his suggestion of conversations between British and Japanese industrialists on the subject of competition in overseas markets; and if he can make a statement on the matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, Sir, I have received a reply which is at present receiving consideration, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. HAMMERSLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that no satisfactory
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe question whether it would be possible to raise this matter in connection with negotiations for a trade agreement would depend on the nature of the agreement contemplated, but the possibility would certainly not be ovErieoked.