Mr. Hendersonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the pre- 156W ference on bananas, which was maintained until 30th September, 1963, for the former Southern Cameroons, is to be terminated on that date.
§ Mr. Russellasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state Her Majesty's Government's intentions concerning the continuation of the preference on bananas imported from West Cameroon after 30th September next.
§ Mr. GreenWhen announcing on 26th June, 1962, the decision to name West Cameroon as part of the preference area my right hon. Friend said that it was the Government's present intention that this arrangement should not be maintained beyond 30th September. 1963.
This matter has now been most carefully reviewed and the Government have decided that West Cameroon should not remain in the preference area after 30th September. A draft Order in Council under Section 2(5) of the Import Duties Act, 1958, which, if approved, would give effect to this decision, will shortly be laid before each House of Parliament