HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c233W
Mr. Beaumont-Dark

asked the Secretary of Trade and Industry whether he has been able to give any indication to the United States Government that the direction he gave under section 1(3) of the Protection of Trading Interests Act on 23 June does not require United Kingdom airlines to violate the Sherman Act.

Mr. Parkinson

Yes. the United States Government have been informed that under the Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 the order and directions do not invite or require the United Kingdom airlines to do anything which is contrary to the Sherman Act itself.