TRADE EXPANSION
BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENTS IN PROSPECT WIDE RANGE INDICATED }. \ \ ; *■ (British. Official Wireless.) Rec. noon. RUGBY, April 14. A wide range of new trade agreements was indicated by . the president of the Board of Trade in the House of Commons late last night. The following is a summary of the results so far reached-: — Argentine: Negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily, and there is hope of a satisfactory outcome in the near future. Sweden: A basis of an agreement will be'submitted to Parliament shortly after Easter. Norway and Denmark: The heads oi agreements have been reached, with the prospect of a considerable expansion o! trade.
Germany: An agreement is in prospect Which will go a long way towards doubling the amount of British coal exports to Germany. British duties on certain German goods are to be reduced. The agreements are expected to be ratified as soon as possible after Easter. Mr. Runciman said the agreements would benefit exporting areas and a wide range of British industries. Concessions had, of course, been made, but the Government had taken into consideration the interests of the country as ft whole.
Mr.' G. Lansbury welcomed Mr. Runci man’s statement.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18064, 15 April 1933, Page 7
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