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Mr. David Watkins
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the outcome of the discussion, referred to in the reply by the Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Consett on 22nd January, with the Brazilian Government on Brazilian import restrictions.
Mr. Deakins
In the course of the informal discussions the Brazilians have explained the background to their recent import restrictions. It has been confirmed that they have acted under the provisions of Article XII of the GATT in order to safeguard the Brazilian balance of payments.