§ 26. Mr. Manderasked the Minister of Economic Warfare to what extent progress has been made as between Great Britain and the United States of America in producing an agreed black list of traders?
§ Mr. DaltonBy a proclamation dated 17th July, President Roosevelt has authorised the preparation of a Proclaimed List similar to our own Statutory List. This Proclaimed List is to include persons who are believed to be engaged in activities helpful to Germany or Italy, and persons to whom the exportation of any article or material exported from the United States is deemed to be detrimental to the interests of national defence. Any person whose name appears on the list is to be treated as though he were a national of Germany or Italy, and is to be debarred from obtaining, except under special licence, United States products which are subject to export control. In pursuance of this proclamation the United States Government has now issued a list of 1,834 persons in Latin America. The majority of these also appear on our own Statutory List. I am consulting the United States Government on the coordination of the two lists. This new departure will be of the greatest value to us in waging economic warfare, and I am sure the House would wish to join with me in welcoming this striking act of American co-operation.
§ Mr. ManderCould the right hon. Gentleman say whether joint consideration is now being given to the question of Japanese enemy trade?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir.