§ Major Procterasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in the case of the Japanese proposals for the improvement of the trading relations of Powers economically interested in China, His Majesty's Government will keep in touch with the Government of the United States of America to ensure unity of action?
§ Mr. EdenThe Japanese Government have made no definite proposals on this subject, but His Majesty's Government will certainly bear in mind the consideration put forward by my hon. and gallant Friend. There are in fact treaty obligations affecting trade in China which cannot be overlooked.