HC Deb 10 December 1929 vol 233 c287W
Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any British Colonies and mandated territories are prohibited by treaty from giving tariff preferences on imports from Great Britain; and, it so, whether he will give their names, together with information respecting the nature of the prohibition?

Dr. SHIELS

The following Colonies and Protectorates are precluded by international agreement from giving tariff preferences on goods imported from Great Britain:

(1) By the Anglo-French Convention, 1898:

  • Nigeria.
  • Gold Coast.

(2) By the Convention of St. Germain-en-Laye, 1919:

  • Kenya.
  • Uganda.
  • Zanzibar.
  • Nyasaland.
  • Part of Northern Rhodesia.

It is a part of the mandatory system that in mandated territories equality of treatment should be accorded to all States members of the League of Nations.