HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 c305W
58. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry why imports of Romanian oil into the United Kingdom are not allowed.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The situation has not changed since my hon. Friend drew attention to the matter in March, 1969; the question of imports of Romanian oil cannot be separated from an acceptable settlement of outstanding British claims against the Romanian Government including claims by oil companies.