(J.T.A. Mail Service)
The question of the Dead Sea concession was again raised in Commons.
Captain Foxcroft asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government had yet decided to whom the Dead Sea potash concession was to be granted. Mr. Amery replying said: “As I have already stated, it has been decided in principle to grant the concession to Major Tulloch and Mr. Novomeysky, provided suitable terms and conditions can be agreed upon and they furnish satisfactory financial guarantees. Replying to another question by Captain Foxcroft, Mr. Amery said that the matter had been open to tender Several groups did apply and this particular group was chosen.
Mr. Hardie asked; “Does Mr. Amery not think it would be better for the Government to keep this in their own hands and benefit home industries?”
“I doubt whether this kind of speculative industry can be effectively run by the Government.” the Colonial Secretary replied.
Colonel Howard Bury: “This question has been going on for ten years. Meanwhile the price of potash remains high owing to German monopoly. Will the Minister consider the giving of a true limit to those concessions?
Mr. Amery: “I am anxious to expedite the matter as much as possible, but I must deny that this matter has been going on for ten years.”
Mr. Maclean asked the Secretary if he will fix a time limit?
“I can only repeat I am anxious to expedite the matter as much as possible. but we had to consult with the Palestine Government and we had to consider many problems ourselves,” Mr Amery stated.
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