§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he has given further consideration to imports from Argentina; and if he will make a further statement.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe Government have decided to place a ban on all imports from Argentina. This ban comes into operation at midnight tonight. All import licences issued under existing arrangements are revoked with effect from midnight tonight. I shall consider applications from United Kingdom importers for licences to import goods which can be shown to have been in transit to the United Kingdom before the ban took effect.