§ 31. Mr. Platts-Millsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether clarification has yet been reached with the Administrator of the European Recovery Programme as to the possible effect on Anglo-Soviet trade of the obligation resting upon him to refuse delivery to countries participating in the Marshall Plan, of any commodities which go into production for re-delivery to any nonparticipating country.
§ Mr. H. WilsonWe are in close touch with the United States authorities on all matters arising out of the European Recovery Programme, including the obligation laid on the Administrator by Section 117d of the Economic Co-operation Act.
§ Mr. Platts-MillsAs the President of the Board of Trade has been seeking clarification for more than three months of what 1397 categories of goods we shall be prohibited from selling to Eastern Europe, is he yet in a position to say what it is which stands in the way? Is the Administrator declining to agree on these categories?
§ Mr. WilsonNo, Sir. We are still discussing the clarification of the questions which the hon. Member has mentioned.