§ 102. Mr. Stokesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much crude oil was imported into Argentina from the sterling area during the first six months of 1954 or other convenient period; and at what price per ton c.i.f. Argentine port.
§ Mr. Joynson-HicksComplete statistics are not available, but imports of crude oil sold for sterling by British-controlled companies during the period totalled 689,000 tons from the sterling area and 255,000 tons from elsewhere, at an average c.i.f. price of about £8 5s. a ton.