Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-10-11 | Page 2 | British, Russ Draft Trade Agreement

BRITISH, RUSS DRAFT TRADE AGREEMENT LONDON, Oct 11 CAW The Brit-Uh Brit-Uh ministry of supply and a soviet trade delegation today concluded SB agreement In London for the exchange of Russian timber for British rubber and tin. The barter agreement was called a commercial arrangement but the authoritative Press association declared It was expected to "have Important political aa well as trade impacts." When It was first learned two weeks ago that Soviet Ambassador Ivan Malsky had Indicated willingness willing-ness to discuss trade questions with Britain considerable Importance Impor-tance waa attached to his step, since German Foreign Minister Joachim von Rlbbentrop was In Moscow then for negotiations which led to a soviet-German trade pact