§ 91. Mr. Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade at which United States ports free trade zones exist; whether he is aware of their benefit to exporters to the United States; and whether His Majesty's Government will make representations to extend their number.
§ Mr. BottomleyForeign Trade Zones exist in the following United States Ports: New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. I 203W am well aware of the valuable services they offer to exporters taking part in the dollar drive, and I would draw the hon. Member's attention to an article on the subject in the Board of Trade Journal of 18th February last.
In reply to the last part of the Question, the Wayne Taylor Mission of the Economic Co-operation Administration were informed last year that we hoped it would be possible for the existing facilities to be further extended. We do not think it necessary or appropriate to make further representations on the subject, and we understand that other zones are in fact contemplated.