§ 6. Major Tufton Beamishasked the Minister of Food what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Roumanian Government with a view to purchasing feedingstuffs for British livestock, and other commodities.
§ Mr. StracheyThe lists of supplies required by Roumania have been examined, and a reply is about to be sent to the Roumanian Government.
§ Major BeamishSince it was more than four months ago that the Roumanian Government had a surplus of oil, maize and other commodities available for export, what has caused the serious delay in reaching agreement?
§ Mr. StracheyThe Roumanian Government only recently submitted a list of what they want from us, which is not an unimportant matter.
§ Major BeamishIs the Minister aware that, when I was in Roumania four months ago, I had pointed out to me what it was that they wanted from us, and could have told the Minister?