§ 35. Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what discussions have taken place with the Indian Government to attempt to establish a common policy regarding trade with China; and what results have been achieved.
§ Mr. Gordon-WalkerI have informed the Government of India of the measures to control United Kingdom exports to China announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the President of the Board of Trade in his statement in the House on 19th June.
On the assumption that the hon. Member has in mind trade in goods which were the subject of the United Nations Resolution of 18th May, may I say that the Government of India have informed the Secretary-General of the United Nations that such limited trade as India has with China has not generally involved these goods. They have stated that most of these goods are of a kind which are imported into India and that their re-export from India is prohibited, and that there is no export from India to China of indigenous articles falling within the Resolution.