§ Mr. Woollamasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation which maritime nations have informed Her Majesty's Government that they are using systems of cargo preferences to foster or maintain their national fleets; and what representations have been made to them by his Department.
§ Mr. WatkinsonHer Majesty's Government are not usually notified of cargo preference arrangements by the countries which operate them. Representations have been made to the Governments of the following countries, in which such arrangements are known to exist: Argentina, Brazil, Ceylon, Chile, 15W Colombia. Egypt, India, Poland, Roumania, Spain, Turkey, United States of America and Uruguay.
§ Mr. Woollamasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what representations have been made to the United States Government about the application of the 50 per cent. rule to shipping cargo 16W movements arising under the operation of the Export Import Bank of Washington.
§ Mr. WatkinsonHer Majesty's Government have made clear to the United States Government their opposition to all forms of cargo preference, especially those extending into the field of normal international trade.