§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if Her Majesty's Government has ratified the International Agreement on the importation of materials of an educational, scientific or cultural character; and if he will take steps, through the Committee of Ministers, to urge all Governments who have not 8W done so to ratify the agreement or implement its provisions by removing obstacles such as purchase tax, high postage rates and high transport costs.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydHer Majesty's Government ratified this Agreement on 11th March, 1954.
It is for the other signatory Governments to decide whether they wish to ratify or implement the provisions of this Agreement. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has already considered a recommendation of the Assembly urging ratification by signatory Governments, and has drawn attention to the action being taken to this end by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.