HC Deb 28 June 1948 vol 452 c1817
23. Mr. Keeling

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will ascertain why the United States Government have forbidden the sending of English newspapers by post to addresses in the American sector of Berlin, and endeavour to have the embargo removed.

Mr. Mayhew

My right hon. Friend is having inquiries made of the United States Authorities in Germany, and I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Keeling

Can the Under-Secretary say whether this prohibition extends to newspapers published in America; and secondly, is there any connection between this prohibition and the fact that the Berlin General Post Office, through which the newspapers would pass, is in the Russian sector?

Mr. Mayhew

I am having inquiries made on those points, and perhaps I may be permitted to communicate with the hon. Member.