§ Sir R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will put in the Library a copy of the agreement made between British Guiana and the University of Maryland, United States of America, for assistance from the latter to the former on overall social and economic planning.
§ Mr. LytteltonThere has been no Agreement between the Government of British Guiana, or Her Majesty's Government, and the University of Maryland. Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States of America concluded a general agreement relating to technical co-operation in respect of British Colonial Territories in 1951 (Cmd. 8346). Under Article II, paragraph 1 (b) of this agreement an exchange of notes is being concluded, and will be published as soon as complete, relating to the grant of technical assistance by the United States Government to the Government of British Guiana.
I understand that the Foreign Operations Administration of the United States Government has separately concluded an agreement with the University of Maryland by which the latter are appointed as the agents of the United States Government to supply the personnel necessary for the scheme of technical assistance to British Guiana. I regret that I have no copy of this last agreement.