Arising out of the discussion, at this morning’s meeting of the Government, on the question of the Great Northern Railway (file S.14573B refers) & in connexion with his forthcoming discussion with the Six-County Minister of Commerce¹ on that question, the Tánaiste inquired informally of the Taoiseach whether he saw any objection to the appointment of a Trade Representative in Belfast. The Taoiseach said that he did not see any objection in principle to such a proposal but that he would like to see the proposal examined in all its aspects before any commitment is entered into in the matter.