HC Deb 26 July 1938 vol 338 c2890
29. Mr. Sorensen

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement respecting the recently concluded Anglo-Australian trade talks; and whether he contemplates a further revision of the Ottawa articles?

Mr. O. Stanley

I would refer the hon. Member to the White Paper (Cmd. 5805) issued on 20th July setting out the conclusions reached in the trade discussions between representatives of His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Australia. The position is that the Ottawa Agreement will remain in force for the time being.

Mr. Sorensen

Does the right hon. Gentleman believe that the fact was implied in the progress of these talks, that the Ottawa Agreements would be under revision?

Mr. Stanley

I do not understand the hon. Member's question, but the course of the negotiations and the results are fully set out in the White Paper.

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