§ Mr. Braineasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that Cypriot Greek agents of British firms are refusing to place any new orders with such firms and are publishing declarations to this effect, voluntarily or under duress, in the Greek Cypriot Press, and that this practice is not only detrimental to the interest of the British firms concerned but is contrary to the wishes of Turkish Cypriot merchants who are desirous of producing and selling British goods; and if he will, therefore, take steps to make it known to British manufacturers that this situation exists so that British firms can make the necessary changes in their marketing arrangements in Cyprus.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganIt is for individual businessmen to decide whether or not it will be in their best interests in the circumstances prevailing to transfer their agencies from Greek Cypriot agents or to split them between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. I have no doubt that my hon. Friend's Question will serve to bring this possibility to the attention of firms which have not already considered it.