§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any British Colonies and mandated territories are prohibited by treaty from giving tariff preferences on imports from Great Britain; and, it so, whether he will give their names, together with information respecting the nature of the prohibition?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe following Colonies and Protectorates are precluded by international agreement from giving tariff preferences on goods imported from Great Britain:
(1) By the Anglo-French Convention, 1898:
- Nigeria.
- Gold Coast.
(2) By the Convention of St. Germain-en-Laye, 1919:
- Kenya.
- Uganda.
- Zanzibar.
- Nyasaland.
- Part of Northern Rhodesia.
It is a part of the mandatory system that in mandated territories equality of treatment should be accorded to all States members of the League of Nations.