§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from foreign countries with whom we are on most-favoured-nation relations with regard to the fact that most-favoured-nation treatment has not been extended to them in connection with quota agreements in the same way as it has been extended with regard to tariff agreements; whether the legal contentions involved have been fully investigated: and what is the present position with regard to this matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo country entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in the matter of prohibitions and restrictions has complained that this country has failed to observe its treaty engagements in the matter of allotting quotas.