Mr. Morgan Jones asked the! Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information as to a com: mittee for the study of questions relating to Japanese trade "set recently in Tokyo; and whether any attache of the British Embassy is 0 member of such committee?
Sir J. Simon: A report appeared, {in the Japanese press on October 25 at an "agreement between Japanese industrial and conimerical leaders: and the members of the Federation of British Industries Mission to set if possible committees of the Japan' Economic Federation and of the Federation of British Industries in Tokyo and London, respectively, discuss questions affecting" the industrial and commercial interests of the two countries with a view t0 arriving at a satisfactory solution. As far as I am aware the two committees have not yet been constituted, nor has any question of official articipation been raised.
Mr. Jones: May I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has seen the report that the military attache of the British Embassy is going to he attached to this committee?
Sir J. Simon: I certainly have not} observed that, but, if the hon. Gentleman would like me to inquire, Twill certainly do #0.
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