§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether his Department is continuing to assist in the procurement of United States re-export licences for United Kingdom exports; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe United Kingdom Government object as a matter of principle to United States extraterritorial claims to jurisdiction over certain re-exports from the United Kingdom and this Department will continue to give whatever assistance is appropriate to United Kingdom firms whose legitimate trading is affected by such claims.