Mr. Creech Jones:

The West Indian Governments, like all other Colonial Governments, were asked to collaborate with His Majesty's Government in economising to the utmost in the use of dollar exchange. No special local discussions took place prior to the issue of my telegrams containing broad administrative guidance on the subject. I have seen a Press report regarding a resolution passed by the Barbados Chamber of Commerce in this connection, but have received no special protests from that body.