§ Mr. Edenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of new opportunities in the area, what steps he 144W is taking to ensure that the West Indian sugar producers increase their exports to the United States of America.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe United States Government have made inquiries of all sugar exporting countries, including the West Indies, as to the amount of sugar which could be made available for export to the United States in case sufficient supplies cannot be obtained from existing suppliers to whom priority in the purchase of sugar is given under the new United States Sugar Act. Full information has been provided on behalf of the Commonwealth countries concerned including the West Indies.