§ 40. Mr. BURNETT (for Sir P. HURD)asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now, in response to his inquiries, received from the Spanish Customs authorities an explanation of the Customs charge made upon the baggage of British passengers when passing through the Spanish zone in Morocco from the French zone to the international port of Tangier?
§ The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Eden)Yes, Sir; the charge levied was a gate tax, which is payable by British subjects. In the view of His Majesty's Government this tax, however, is not leviable on goods in transit, and His Majesty's Consul at Tetuan is pursuing this point with the Spanish authorities.