§ 51. Mr. Maudlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further offers have been made to His Majesty's Government to supply major dollar-area commodities to this country on a sterling basis as in the case of the recent oil agreements; and which of such offers have been accepted.
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§ Sir S. CrippsSimilar arrangements have been suggested from time to time for other major dollar-costing commodities, but none has been accepted. Very exceptional circumstances existed in the case of oil.