-2- distribution of these periodicals in foreign our relations with many friendly Governments, would not materially improve our relations with indifferent to the fortunes of the (c) "Finally, while the countries was likely to embarrass the removal of the present ban the Government of the U.S.S.R., who were British Communist Party". I have never argued that these export bans ought to be removed in order to improve our relations with the U.S.S.R. I base my proposal on the simple ground that they represent a somewhat striking departure from the Government's general policy in these matters, and that there is now no sufficient reason for maintain them.