§ Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how long the Joint Export-Import Agency has been in existence; to whom it is responsible for its activities and financial accounts; and whether any financial account has yet been submitted.
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§ Mr. MayhewThe Joint Export-Import Agency was established on 1st January, 1947. Under the terms of the Fusion Agreement of 2nd December, 1946, it was made responsible to the Bipartite Board which consists of the British and United States Military Governors in Germany, who are in turn responsible to their respective Governments. In October, 1948, the foreign trade of the French zone was amalgamated with that of the combined zone, and French zone representatives were added to the staff of the Agency on the same footing as their British and United States colleagues. The financial accounts for the calendar years 1947 and 1948 are at present under examination by commercial auditors and will in due course be submitted to the Military Governors.