HC Deb 10 March 1936 vol 309 c1972W
Mr. CHORLTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is any provision in the Congo Basin treaty to prevent a quota being set up for all nations trading with the territories concerned?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The Congo Basin treaties prescribe freedom of trade and the Government are advised that the application of any quota system for regulating imports into the territories covered by the treaties could not be reconciled with them.