Oral Answers to Questions — Austria (Domestic Products)

– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 19 Ebrill 1948.

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Photo of Mr Albert Bechervaise Mr Albert Bechervaise , Leyton East 12:00, 19 Ebrill 1948

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Four Power Control Agreement of July, 1946, which guaranteed to Austria the free interchange of domestic products between the four zones, is in full operation, or what restrictions have been imposed.

Mr. McNeil:

As far as the British, French and United States zones in Austria are concerned, the Control Agreement of 28th June, 1946, providing for the free interchange of domestic products between the zones of Austria, is in full operation. The Soviet authorities, however, at the end of last year, imposed a system of control whereby Soviet permits had to be produced before certain goods were allowed out of the Soviet zone. I understand that, in spite of protests in the Allied Commission, these restrictions continue to be operated by the Soviet authorities. The list of goods covered by this order included foodstuffs, fuel, building materials and certain metals.