§ 89 and 90. Mr. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what date he is prepared to entertain claims for compensation from British hauliers damaged by the delay in obtaining exemption from Turkish Decree No. 6/8458 of 4th July, 1967;
(2) why there has been such delay in obtaining exemption for British hauliers from Turkish Decree No. 6/8458 of 4th July, 1967.
§ Mr. William RodgersExemption for British hauliers requires the agreement of the Turkish Government on the basis of reciprocity. This has been sought and I hope that it will be given shortly. The Turkish Government have also been asked, if they accord exemption, to refund any levies which have been paid by British hauliers in the meantime.
§ Mr. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what date he became aware of the effects of the Turkish Decree No. 6/8458 of 4th July, 1967.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe Turkish Decree No. 6/8458 was published on 17th July. Although the general question of the scope and application of the Decree was already under discussion with the Turkish authorities my right hon. Friend first received information about its effects on British hauliers on 31st August. The Turkish Government have since been asked to exempt British hauliers, on a reciprocal basis, from the levy imposed under the Decree.