HC Deb 19 December 1933 vol 284 c1122W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from foreign countries with whom we are on most-favoured-nation relations with regard to the fact that most-favoured-nation treatment has not been extended to them in connection with quota agreements in the same way as it has been extended with regard to tariff agreements; whether the legal contentions involved have been fully investigated: and what is the present position with regard to this matter?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

No country entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in the matter of prohibitions and restrictions has complained that this country has failed to observe its treaty engagements in the matter of allotting quotas.