§ 72. Mr. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the Paymaster-General's recent talks in Paris on European Free Trade proposals have broken down; what specific objections were raised by the French Government; and what hopes there now are of the free trade proposals being generally accepted.
§ Mr. MaudlingMy recent talks in Paris were intended to ensure the resumption of negotiations which have been at a standstill for some months awaiting the proposals of the Six Treaty of Rome powers based on the French objections. It is too early to say whether this object has been achieved.