§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he made to the Japanese Government during his recent visit to Japan concerning the 725W current levels of imports of stainless steel bars to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. RowlandsMy right hon. Friend did not discuss the specific question of stainless steel bars while he was in Japan.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions he held, during his recent visit to Japan, with the Japanese Government with regard to bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and Japan.
§ Mr. RowlandsWhile my right hon. Friend was in Japan, he was able to discuss bilateral trade matters with several Japanese Ministers including Mr. Miki, the Japanese Prime Minister. In the course of those discussions my right hon. Friend expressed our hope, now that the Japanese economy is growing again, of increased British exports to Japan. He was also able to express our concern at the present visible imbalance in our trade with Japan and our desire for Japanese co-operation in dealing with problems
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