Dear Mr. Bruce,

I understand that Sir Mark Sheldon [1] is not expected to be in
London for some months and I have therefore been wondering whom
you will ask to serve on the I.E.C. [2] for the Dairy Produce
enquiry. Long before this letter can reach you, the problem will
probably have been solved.

I would however like to bring one point to your notice. I have by
letter and cable informed you that on the Dairy enquiry the
Dominion Export Control legislation will be attacked by Mackinder
[3] and Sir Thomas Allen. [4] Perhaps attacked is not the word,
but both these members are nervous about the implications of
control and the possible damage to the producer's interests. The
New Zealand Dairy Board appear to me to be attempting to run
before they have learnt to walk and the N. Z. action may expose a
flank very open to attack. My point in this note is to suggest
that you might if you feel it desirable make any representative
you appoint clearly aware of your Government's policy in regard to
export control, stressing the necessity for the producer and the
intention of the Government to avoid such extreme action as would
give the British consumer any legitimate grounds for anxiety. I
believe I have a clear idea of your desires on this point but if
you make another appointment for this most important enquiry I
should like to feel that your intentions were clearly realised by
your representative.

Yours sincerely,
F. L. MCDOUGALL