§ 79. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Transport what was the nature of the protest made by Her Majesty's Government to the United States Federal Maritime Administration about the latter's request for information concerning trading operations by United Kingdom shipping.
§ Mr. MarplesHer Majesty's Government have expressed their serious concern to the United States Government about an Order of the Federal Maritime Board requiring shipping companies to file with them commercial information some of which would relate to business arrangements made outside the United States. Her Majesty's Government pointed out, among other things, that such demands would be likely to lead to conflicts of jurisdiction and to frustrate the free operation of international shipping.