HC Deb 27 June 1966 vol 730 c186W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further representations he proposes to make to Japan, Portugal and Switzerland concerning their policies of continuing purchases of Rhodesian asbestos, tobacco, sugar, meat and other commodities.

Mrs. White

The Japanese Government have now cut off imports of asbestos from Rhodesia. We understand that imports of iron ore have virtually ceased.

Representations have been made to the Portuguese authorities about reported purchases of Rhodesian meat and sugar.

The Swiss authorities have given an assurance that they will not allow the level of imports from Rhodesia to Switzerland to exceed that of previous years.