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with India in 1941.

As regards question (d), the Representatives of Burma have

completed tariff negotiations on their own behalf with other

countries at Geneva.

Ceylon

Question (a): The answer is in the affirmative.

Question (b): The answer is in the affirmative.

Question (c): In November next the Soulbury Constitution

will become operative in Ceylon, under which her present de facto

right to conclude trade agreements with other members of the

Commonwealth will become a de jure right. Further, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom is agrecable to Ceylon concluding

trade agreements with foreign countries. The Secretary, of State

for the Colonies has announced that it is proposed to introduce a

Bill during this year giving Ceylon full self-governing status

within the British Commonwealth. Article 13, of the Trade Agreement

of 1939 between the United Kingdom and India implies the right of

Ceylon to negotiate with India in regard to trade relations.

Question (a): The representative of Ceylon has completed tariff negotiations on behalf of Ceylon with other countries at

Geneva.

Southern Rhodesia

Questions (a), (b) and (c): The answer is in the affirmative.

Southern Rhodesia concluded a Customs Agreement with the Union of

South Africa in 1930 and a Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom

in 1932.

Question (d): Tariff negotiations at Geneva were not pro-

ceeded with in the absence of a basis for the conclusion of a

Tariff Agreement.

The United Kingdom Delegation is further authorized on behalf

of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to sponsor the

admission of Burma, Ceylon and Southern Rhodesia as contracting

parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

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