§ 37. Mr. Edward Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether similar restrictions on exports of strategic commodities to China, imposed by this country, are at present operating on exports from Japan.
§ Mr. Ernest DaviesYes, Sir.
§ Mr. Edward DaviesIs my hon. Friend aware that there is great apprehension that we have imposed restrictions upon the traffic from Hong Kong and that similar restrictions have not been imposed upon traffic from Japan, and that, in fact, great quantities of strategic materials have been passing from Japan, and even at the same time as we were discussing the matter in this House?
§ Mr. DaviesNo, Sir, the Japanese Government have prohibited since 6th December, 1950, a large range of goods from export to China, and I am satisfied that Japan is imposing restrictions which are equally as strict as those which are imposed by Britain.