TRADE WITH BRITAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 186, 7 August 1936, Page 9

TRADE WITH BRITAIN.

BILATERAL AGREEMENTS,

(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday,

Turning his attention to reciprocal trading in the financial debate in the House to-night, Mr. Coates wanted to know whether it was the intention of the Government to say to the United Kingdom, "Very well. If you do not give us wliat we 'want we will build our own motor cars irrespective of whether they will cost more or whether it fits in with our financial economy." Mr. Nash had a good deal to think about, declared Mr. Coates. The United. Kingdom, on the subject of bilateral agreements, had already replied to New Zealand and that reply was clear and should be understood. It was to the effect that before the United Kingdom would consider the question of discussing bilateral agreements the subject was one that first of all must be discussed at an Imperia.l Conference. The Minister was not in a position to make any bilateral agreements between th£ Dominion and the United Kingdom. This country had far better stand by with a policy that fitted in with the policy of the United Kingdom, he added. It had far more to gain that way than in any other.