§ 28. Mr. EMMOTTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give comparative figures showing the total trade with Italy of Yugoslavia and the United Kingdom, respectively, during the first quarter of 1935 and of 1936?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
| — | Trade in first quarter of | |
| 1935. | 1936. | |
| '000 | '000 | |
| Yugoslavia: | Dinars. | Dinars. |
| Imports from Italy | 115,000 | 180 |
| Exports to Italy | 171,000 | 17,491 |
| United Kingdom: | £'000 | £'000 |
| Imports from Italy | 2,028 | 59 |
| Exports to Italy: | ||
| United Kingdom produce and manufactures. | 2,379 | 108 |
| Imported merchandise | 474 | 110 |
§ Note. — Approximate average rates of exchange were 213 and 216.5 dinars to the £ in January to March, 1935, and January to March, 1936, respectively.
§ 29. Mr. CARTLANDasked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the value up to date to Yugoslavia of the tariff concessions granted to her imports into the United Kingdom as compensation for the losses which she incurred as the result of the imposition of sanctions against Italy?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe tariff concessions in question related to dead poultry (turkeys and fowls) and eggs in shell; in addition, certain increased imports of bacon were permitted. It is not possible to frame any exact estimate of the value of these concessions to Yugoslavia, but in the period January to April, 1936, inclusive, the imports of eggs in shell and bacon from Yugoslavia were higher by slightly over £30,000 as compared with the corresponding period of 1935, while the imports of dead poultry were less by some £33,000.
Viscountess ASTORIs it not true that friendly relations, even business relations, with Yugoslavia are very important to this country at present?