HC Deb 27 February 1958 vol 583 cc78-9W
120. Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made to the United States of America by the Treasury delegation now in Washington with regard to the relaxation of restrictions on exports to Communist countries; and whether he will make a statement on the revision of the restricted list of exports.

Mr. Ian Harvey

The recent visit of senior United Kingdom officials to Washington took place as part of a regular process of routine consultation with members of the United States administration on economic affairs. No question arose of "representations" on the strategic controls or on any other topic. Discussions have begun in Cocom to prepare the ground for a general revision of the present strategic control lists.

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