§ Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Prime Minister whether the invitation issued by the United States to a World Cotton Marketing Conference, to be held at Washington in September, has been accepted on behalf of Great Britain; and whether he can give any indication as to what other countries have accepted invitations to attend this meeting?
§ Mr. ButlerHis Majesty's Government and the Government of India have indicated to the Government of the United States of America their willingness to participate in the proposed discussions, provided that the other major cotton-producing countries are represented. The Government of the Sudan have also indicated their willingness to send a representative. I understand from a statement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture that invitations were also extended to Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, France, Mexico, Peru and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, but information is not yet230W available as to whether any and, if so, which of these Governments have accepted.