HC Deb 11 December 1968 vol 775 cc398-9
9. Sir R. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the acceptance by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of a waiver allowing developing countries to make preferential tariff arrangements, he will apply to have the waiver extended to developed countries, and between developed and developing countries.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

No general waiver in the G.A.T.T. allowing developing countries to make preferential tariff arrangements has been given.

Sir R. Russell

Is not the hon. Lady aware that arrangements appear to have been made between India, the U.A.R., and Yugoslavia for preferential arrangements, and have not these received a G.A.T.T. waiver?

Mrs. Dunwoody

I think the hon. Gentleman will accept that what was considered was the five year agreement, but it was decided that a final decision would be given in the 1969 Session.