§ Mr. Bessellasked the Minister of Transport what discussions he has had with representatives of the Government of Yugoslavia with the intention of making a reciprocal agreement in respect 270W of the Yugoslav road tax which increases the cost of British exports to countries to the east of Yugoslavia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshAfter inquiries made in Belgrade early this summer we learned from the Yugoslav authorities that a reciprocal agreement between our two Governments would be necessary to obtain exemption from the Yugoslav road tax for British goods vehicles engaged in international road traffic with, or in transit through, Yugoslavia. The Yugoslav authorities later informed us that they were willing in principle to negotiate such an agreement and that they would propose this formally in London.
I have now invited the Yugoslav Government to send a delegation to discuss this proposal and I am awaiting their reply. I hope that we shall be able to agree on a mutually convenient date in January next.