§ 4. Mr. Priceasked the President of the Board of Trade what commercial transactions have taken place between this country and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the last three months, and whether further transactions are contemplated in future?
§ Sir A. DuncanPublication of particulars of our trade with individual countries has been suspended since the outbreak of war. As regards the Agreement concluded last October with the Soviet Trade Delegation for the exchange of timber for rubber and tin, I am informed that it has not yet been found possible to complete the exchange of these commodities which is contemplated in that Agreement.
§ Sir A. DuncanThere is the question of shipping difficulties.