§ Mr. CryerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has made to the Korean Government regarding the increase in the tariff on textile imports; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamI have written to the Korean Ministers for Finance, and for Trade, Industry and Energy expressing the dismay of the United Kingdom Government regarding this action and pointing out that this is not the action we expect of a major trading nation.
We are discussing options for action with our European partners and the Commission. Member states agree that robust and early action is necessary and at the request of member states the Commission is evaluating ways of responding.