§ 103. Mr. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the need to increase Anglo-Soviet trade and to further cement good relations between the two countries, he will make representations to the Soviet Government to have his offer to extend the Anglo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship from 20 to 50 years and to consider suggestions for amending it placed before the Soviet people since, so far, no reference has been made to it in either the Soviet Press or radio.
§ Mr. BevinMy willingness to extend the Anglo-Soviet Treaty of Collaboration and Mutual Assistance was brought to the attention of the Soviet public by the only 221W means available to me, that is, by publicity in the "British Ally." Subsequently it was referred to by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wood-ford (Mr. Churchill), and in this context was reprinted in "Pravda" on nth March.