HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 c95W
16. Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instructions have been given to the British representative at the conference now being held in Madrid to consider the ownership of the gold acquired by Spain from Germany during the war.

Mr. Mayhew

The British representative at the negotiations now proceeding at Madrid has been instructed to join his French and American colleagues in pressing the Spanish Government to make restitution of any gold which can be proved to have been looted by the Germans.

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