HC Deb 22 December 1954 vol 535 c290W
75. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the conditions of the four-year agreement entered upon by the Government of Mauritius with the Government of Burma for the supply of rice to Mauritius.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

This agreement provides or the supply to Mauritius of Milchar No. 1 parboiled rice amounting to 40,000 tons in 1954, and 30,000 to 50,000 tons in each of the years 1955 to 1957 inclusive, at a commencing price of £54 8s. 11d. f.o.b. in 1954 reducing by £2 a ton in each subsequent year. It also provides that in the event of Burma contracting to sell rice to any other Government at a lower price such price will also apply to sales to Mauritius.