§ 56. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies whether he is aware that there is resentment in Trinidad and Tobago over the terms of a recent loan offer by Her Majesty's Government, the interest and repayment demanded being too onerous; when the most recent stage of the negotiations took place; when he was informed that the offer was rejected; why, a week ago, the negotiations were not regarded as having been completed; and whether he will now reveal the terms offered and his reasons for refusing to ameliorate them.
§ Mr. SandysI have not yet received a reply from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to the offer of aid which I made to them in April. The terms of the offer are still confidential between our two Governments.