§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make it his policy to oppose the formation of an international iron ore producers group, designed on the same lines as OPEC, to co-ordinate joint action on prices and marketing policies, unless the policy of the group is such that it has regard to and invites as members both producer and consumer interests.
§ Mr. EmeryI understand that a private meeting of experts of some iron ore-producing countries has taken place at which the setting up of a consultative organisation was discussed. However, I know of no firm proposals.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State and Industry if he will list those countries which export iron ore pellets to the United Kingdom and other industrialised States, give the percentage of British participation in ore developments in each State, and identify any country which is a member of OPEC.
§ Mr. EmeryA list of the main exporters of iron ore and pellets is shown below; Algeria and Venezuela are members of OPEC.
The question of British participation in ore developments in the exporting countries is a commercial matter for the companies concerned.
MAIN EXPORTERS OF IRON ORE AND PELLETS
Western Europe
Sweden
Norway
France
Spain
Netherlands
USSR
Africa
Algeria
Tunisia
Morocco
Mauritania
Sierra Leone
Guinea
Liberia
Angola
South Africa
Rhodesia
North America
Canada
United States
268WLatin America
Mexico
Venezuela
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Far East
Malaysia
India
Philippines
North Korea
Australia.