§ 4. Sir Patrick Hannonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is now in a position to make a statement on the British-American Oil Agreement; and if he will indicate the substance of the undertaking given by His Majesty's Government to the Government of the United States on future co-operation with respect to oil between the two countries.
§ 12. Mr. Colegateasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the negotiations with the United States as to the future exploitation of oil resources have been concluded; and whether he can make a statement.
§ The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eden)I would call the attention of my hon. Friends to the White Paper which is being laid to-day and which contains the text of the Anglo-American Petroleum Agreement and a statement agreed between the two delegations.
§ Sir P. HannonIs my right hon. Friend quite satisfied that these arrangements will be entirely fair to this country as well as the United States?
§ Mr. EdenYes, Sir, but I would like my hon. Friend to read the White Paper, when I have every hope he will find it to his satisfaction.