Most-Favoured-Nation Treaties

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Mr. HEWINS
asked what countries with which the United Kingdom has Most-Favoured-Nation treaties, binding on British self-governing Dominions or to which such Dominions have acceded have consented, up to the present time, to such modifications of the treaties as will carry out the wishes of the Dominions as expressed in the resolution unanimously adopted at the Imperial Conference of 1911?

Mr. ACLAND
Agreements have already been signed with the following countries to allow of the withdrawal of His Majesty's self-governing Dominions, if desired, from existing treaties of commerce with this country: Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Liberia, Paraguay, and Sweden.

Mr. HEWINS
May I ask the hon. Gentleman what is the position with regard to Austria and Italy?

Mr. ACLAND
I am afraid I cannot say; I will find out.