HC Deb 19 January 1977 vol 924 cc257-8W
Mr. Higgins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what information he has on Polish laws and regulations which require cargoes which might be transported in vessels built under the recent Anglo-Polish trade deal to be carried exclusively in vessels flying the Polish flag.

18 Mr. Clinton Davis

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report,th January 1977], gave the following information:

I have no precise information on any such provisions in Polish laws and regulations. But in Poland, as in other East European countries, the practice of selling on a cif basis and buying fob is widespread. This effectively ensures control of the means by which the goods are transported.

Mr. Higgins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied that the terms of the recent Anglo-Polish trade deal will be consistent with agreements on export credit and other trade terms made with the OECD.

Mr. Meacher

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 18th January 1977], gave the following information:

Yes. No special Government concessions on export credit or otherwise have been promised in respect of any of the commercial deals concluded during the recent visit to London by the Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic or in respect of other possible commercial deals which were discussed at the time of that visit.