WIDENING U.S. TRADE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27035, 9 May 1953, Page 7

WIDENING U.S. TRADE

Britain “Frankly Disappointed” (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) ' LONDON, May 8. n *ll r“a nc ellor of the Exchequer (Mr R A Butler) said last night that Britain W told the United S a oroS’ y S o £ fa er dlsa PP ointme '« « “the symptoms the two counTies.'" ‘° trade Budget proposals, l Str Better told’ S l e k rstendi > n f z°whie C h n h €rS l tiOnS haS matched with the understanding which has been created by the frankness.” Mr Butler said the future of the off-shore procurement programme was of considerable importance to Britian: “I hope that will be noticed on the other side of the Atlantic.” “It would certainly be wrong if I did not tell the House that we are disappointed with the symptoms of progress which we have seen today, and I have so informed the American Ministers. We discussed every matter which has caused a certain degree of disappointment, and in some cases disillusionment, in our country.” But, the Chancellor insisted, it would be wrong to consider .abandoningefforts to widen trade and tighten closer Britain s ties with the American continent and economy.