§ Mr. Webbasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consult with the President of the Board of Trade and the Secretary of State for the Dominions with a view to submitting proposals on behalf of the Commonwealth to the United Nations Security Council designed to effect strict price control of Japanese textile exports.
Mr. Noel-BakerThe United Nations Security Council does not concern itself with the control of Japanese textile exports. Policy on such matters is within the province of the Far Eastern Commission on which the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India are each represented. The implementation of policy in Japan is the responsibility of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. Through him, a system of control over Japanese exports, including their price, is already in operation and there would appear to be no advantage in initiating proposals of the kind suggested by my hon. Friend.