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Coconut Oil (Export Control)

Oral Answers to Questions — Malaya and Singapore – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 1947.

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Photo of Major Sir Basil Neven-Spence Major Sir Basil Neven-Spence , Orkney and Shetland 12:00, 22 January 1947

asked the Secretary for the Colonies why coconut oil produced in Malaya is subject to export control.

Mr. Creech Jones:

Control over exports of coconut oil produced in Malaya is required in order to implement recommendations for the allocation of shipments made by the International Emergency Food Council, on which this country is represented.