§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further requests he has had from President Johnson for action by Her Majesty's Government to halt commercial sales to Cuba by British firms.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerDuring my recent visit to Washington, President Johnson reiterated the views expressed to the Prime Minister and myself on our previous visit, namely that the United States Government would regret any increase in trade between Cuba and Western countries. For my part I gave a further explanation of the British position.