§ 5. Mr. M. JONES (for Mr. RHYS DAVIES)asked the Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the imposition by the Government of Afghanistan of an embargo on foreign-made matches and soap, it is the intention of the Government of India to negotiate a trade treaty between India and Afghanistan?
§ Sir S. HOARESo far as I know, the Government of India have no present intention of proposing fresh negotiations with a view to supplementing the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1921 and the Anglo-Afghan Trade Convention of 1923 (Treaty Series No. 19 (1922) and No. 21 (1923), respectively).
§ Mr. JONESHave any representations been made to the right hon. Gentleman by the Government of India, as to the deleterious effect on the cotton trade in India of the absence of a trade agreement?
§ Sir S. HOARENo, Sir. There is the Trade Convention of 1923.