§ 11. Mr. Russellasked the President of the Board of Trade the policy of Her Majesty's Government in regard to the intended application for membership of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade officially announced by the Japanese Government.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to a recent report in the Press about an intended application by the Japanese Government to accede to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. I am, however, informed that they have not yet decided whether to apply.