§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations 30W Her Majesty's Government have made to the United States Government with regard to the imposition of the 10 per cent. surcharge on imports into the United States; and what reply he has received.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantWe have made our principal representations, jointly with other countries, through the G.A.T.T. Working Party which concluded that the surcharge was inappropriate; and the matter has figured prominently in the discussions on the international monetary situation in the group of 10. The position of the United States Government, as I understand it, is that the surcharge will be removed only in the context of a general settlement of current international monetary and trade issues.