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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held on 18th to 19th November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held on 18th to 19th November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 November 2002
For answer on
26 November 2002
Answered on
26 November 2002
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council
held on 18 to 19 November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will
make a statement. [83152]
Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of State for International
Development, the Secretary of State for Defence and I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in
Brussels on 18 and 19 November 2002. Conclusions were agreed by consensus and no formal votes were taken.
General Affairs Session
Progress of work in other Council formations
The Council took stock of the Presidency report on the work of other Council configurations (doc. 14057/ 02), noting decisions
reached at the ECOFIN meeting of 5 November on modifications to the EIB's statute and the increase to the ECB's capital and foreign
exchange reserves, in the context of enlargement.
Preparation of the European Council in Copenhagen
The Council endorsed the draft annotated agenda (doc. 14257/02) for the European Council, which lists two items only: enlargement
and the functioning of the Council in view of enlargement. The European Council will also be updated on the work of the Convention
by the Presidency of the Convention and will have its customary meeting with the Presidency of the Parliament.
The European Council is expected to take all necessary decisions to conclude all negotiations with the 10 candidate countries as
identified at the Brussels European Council in October.
Enlargement
The Council discussed the way ahead with a view to concluding accession negotiations with 10 of the acceding countries in time for
the Copenhagen European Council on 12 and 13 December 2002. The Council decided that their accession would take place on 1 May 2004,
allowing acceding countries to participate in European Parliament elections of 2004. The Commissioners from the new Member States
will join the Commission upon accession and will fully participate in the forthcoming Inter-governmental Conference, while
candidates that are still negotiating will participate as observers.
Reform of the Council Presidency
The Council held a broad debate on reform of the Council Presidency, in advance of a report by the Presidency to be given to the
European Council. While some Member States indicated a preference for maintaining the features of the present rotating Presidency
and extending co-operation between successive presidencies, others underlined that it would be necessary to consider measures going
beyond that.
The Presidency also proposed that the role of the High Representative should be strengthened to help overcome Presidency weaknesses
in the area of external relations. Proposals include chairing specific Council meetings, representing the Union in international
organisations or in meetings with third countires, negotiating international agreements in the areas of CFSP/ ESDP and supervising
EU special envoys.
Commission's legislative and work programme
The Council took note of a presentation by the Commission on its legislative and work programme for the year 2003, following the
Annual Policy Strategy presentation in February 2002.
The Commission's work programme is built around three priorities: making enlargement a success; security and stability (fight
against terrorism, immigration policy, the new neighbours initiative); and a sustainable and inclusive economy.
Terrorism: follow-up to the Action Plan
The Council took note of the roadmap, outlining progress made in the fields identified by the Action Plan on the fight against
terrorism, (doc. 13909/02)
External Relations Session
Middle East
Ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East, international efforts and work on the road map. Concern was expressed at the
continued violence and further development of settlements.
Iraq
The Council welcomed the unanimous adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 1441 on 8 November 2002, which paves the way for
weapons inspectors to return to Iraq. The EU's objective on Iraq is clear: disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, in
accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions. The EU will whole-heartedly support the UN on this.
Cyprus
The Council noted the UN Secretary General's presentation on a plan for settlement, regarding the initiative as timely. The Council
expressed the hope that the UNSG's proposals would form the basis for a negotiated agreement. The Presidency reiterated its desire
to see negotiations reach a conclusion prior to the Copenhagen European Council in December, to allow a re-united island to be
welcomed into the EU. Belarus
The Council re-examined the situation in Belarus, following its 21 October declaration expressing concern. It urged the authorities
to avoid disruption of the activities of the OSCE Advisor and Monitoring Group (AMG) in Minsk. The Council noted that most Member
States planned to implement measures to prevent entry to their territories by the President of Belarus, the Head of Presidential
Administration, the Prime Minister, four government ministers, and the Chairman of the Committee of State Security.
Korean Peninsula
The Council reiterated its grave concern at the North Korean revelations concerning a uranium enrichment programme for nuclear
weapons. It expressed deep concern that such a programme violated North Korea's international obligations via the Non-Proliferation
Treaty, the IAEA safeguard agreement, the North- South Joint Declaration on Denuclearization and the Agreed Framework. The Council
urged North Korea to immediately dismantle its programme in a verifiable manner and comply fully with its international commitments.
Future international co-operation with the international community would be conditional on this. The Council stressed the EU's
commitment to act in consultation with all relevant partners to resolve the situation peacefully.
Western Balkans
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Council welcomed the agreement reached by political leaders in Serbia on 5 November 2002 and urged them to ensure political
stability, including a conclusive result for the forthcoming Serbian Presidential election, to allow all vital reforms to continue.
The Council recalled that further strengthening of democracy in the FRY and Serbia requires prompt solutions to pending issues. It
called on FRY political leaders to abide by democratic principles to ensure the effective functioning of institutions. It also
called on them to rapidly adopt the Constitutional Chart and Action Plans on the internal market, trade and customs, to make
progress towards the EU.
FRY/Kosovo
The Council welcomed the recent free and fair municipal elections in Kosovo and regretted that, following its boycott of elections,
the Serb population of Mitrovica had no democratic representation. The Council welcomed the successful Donor Co-ordination Meeting
of 5 November 2002 which underlined the need for continued engagement with the international community.
Arms sales
The Council expressed its deep concern at recent reports concerning illegal arms sales from FRY, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Iraq and
Iran, in clear breach of UN sanctions. Such illegal sales tarnished the international reputation of the countries concerned and
complicated their progress toward the EU. Measures had to be introduced to ensure such violations do not recur. The Council called
upon all potential candidates for EU membership to adhere to the EU code of conduct on arms exports without delay.
The international criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
The Council reaffirmed the high importance it attaches to co-operation with ICTY. It expressed disappointment and growing concern at
the insufficient co-operation by the FRY, Bosnia, Herzegovina, and in some cases, Croatia. The Council reiterated that failure to
comply would seriously jeopardise further movement toward the EU.
Stability pact for South Eastern Europe
The Council expressed full support for the Special Co- ordinator of the Stability Pact, Dr. Erhard Busek. It invited the Special
Co-ordinator to present a report on this ahead of the June 2003 'Zagreb Process' Summit in Thessalonika.
ESDP
The Council underlined the importance of ensuring co-ordination of the EU's civilian and military crisis management instruments in
order to be able to respond effectively when needed. The Council welcomed the Action Plan on this and the intention to complete the
strengthening of civil-military co-ordination by the end of the Greek Presidency.
Military capabilities
The Council considered all relevant aspects of EU military capability development, including the Rapid Response elements of the
Headline Goal, common training and the Mediterranean Dimension. It welcomed the High Representative's report on efforts to reach
agreement between the EU and NATO and invited him to pursue his contacts and report back at its next meeting on 9 December. The
Council welcomed the PSC's progress report on Military Capabilities and noted that the overall assessment is encouraging. 19 panels
are considering the shortfalls to be remedied and will issue final reports, evaluating the military implications of each proposed
option, examine ways of filling potential gaps, study possible solutions and identify whether remaining shortfalls impose
constraints on the delivery of the Headline Goal, by 1 March 2003. The Council agreed to task the PSC and EUMC to finalise the work
on rapid response elements as soon as possible.
Civilian capabilities
The Council endorsed the declaration adopted by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs at their meeting in Brussels on 19 November 2002
at a Civilian Crisis Management Capability Conference. The declaration notes that an EU police planning capability already exists
and that an appropriate EU planning and mission support capability should be established within the General Secretariat of the
Council for the other areas of civilian crisis management as a matter of priority. As a result of the commitments made so far the EU
has been able to set up a European Union police mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will take over from the UN
International Police Task Force (IPTF) on 1 January 2003. Ministers stressed that the development of the EU's civilian crisis
management capacity is an ongoing process. They stressed that a solution to the financing of civilian crisis management operations
under title V of the Treaty in European Union would have to be found as a matter of priority in order to meet the EU's ambitions in
the field.
International trade in coffee
The Council held an exchange of views and expressed serious concern about the situation. Although there were no quick, short-term
solutions, initiatives needed to be taken. The issue needed to be looked at in a broader context, including with a view to
sustainable development. The Council noted the Commission's willingness to explore possible solutions for the general commodities
situation.
Trade and development
Trade and poverty reduction
The Council welcomed the Commission's communication on Trade and Development and recalled the joint Council-Commission Statement on
the European Community's Development policy of November 2000, which highlights Trade and Development as a priority of poverty-
reducing Community development activities. The Council reiterated that trade liberalisation in itself is not sufficient to combat
poverty in developing countries, but must be part of a wider, country-owned poverty reduction strategy combining trade and
development objectives with sound domestic policies, including good governance and anti-corruption measures.
Integrating trade and development strategies
The Council recalled the Doha Declaration objectives and its commitment to placing development at the heart of the work programme
through: better market access for developing countries; balanced trade rules that developing countries can apply progressively and
flexibly; willingness to solve the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) problem; and through strengthening the
capacity for developing countries to adhere to technical standards and regulations.
The Council welcomed the outcome of the 2002 Monterrey Financing for Development conference, underlined its strong commitment to the
Cotonou Agreement and welcomed the initiation of negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the ACP countries
in September 2002. The Council emphasised that the "Everything But Arms" (EBA) initiative demonstrates the EU's leadership on trade
and development and calls on other industrialised countries to emulate this.
Enhancing trade-related assistance
The Council invited the Commission to ensure that trade-related assistance is stepped up as part of a coherent assistant strategy
within Country and Regional Strategy Papers (CSPs and CRSPs). It also endorsed the Commission's proposal to focus trade-related
assistance in three main areas: assistance for WTO accession, multilateral and other trade negotiations; support for implementation
of WTO commitments; and strengthening capacity to adhere to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT). It invited the Commission to pursue all initiatives that ensure trade, development and environment policies are
mutually supportive and urged the Commission to work to ensure an ambitious outcome for the Doha Development Agenda. The Commission
will present a comprehensive report on further trade and development recommendations in the first half of 2005.
Untying of aid
The Council heard a Commission presentation, based on a recent communication on untying aid. The Commission proposed that all aid
should be untied on two conditions: the agreement of the recipient country would be required and full untying would take place only
on the basis of reciprocity between donors.
Follow-up to international conferences
Monterrey
The Council held an exchange of views on commitments made at Monterrey (March 2002) and Johannesburg (September 2002) and stressed
the need for adequate monitoring of implementation of these in order to meet the Millennium Development goals.
Humanitarian crisis in Southern Africa
The Council reviewed the humanitarian situation crisis affecting Southern Africa, and in particular, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,
Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Council called on the Commission and Member States to consider offering further aid in response
to UN appeals. The Commission was requested to make a more detailed needs assessment prior to the Council's meeting in December.
New Neighbours initiative
The Council adopted conclusions without debate, expressing its wish that the EU put in place further conditions which would allow it
to enhance its relations with its Eastern European neighbours: Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. It recognised the need for the EU to
formulate an ambitious, long-term and integrated approach towards each of these countries, with the objective of promoting
democratic and economic reforms and sustainable development and trade. The Commission and High Representative were invited to
prepare more detailed proposals on how to take this initiative further.
Sri Lanka
The Council adopted the conclusions on Sri Lanka, undertaking to strengthen the EUs engagement in the peace process in Sri Lanka and
participate in the Oslo donor conference on 25 November 2002 and contribute to the donor fund to be established.
Chile
The Council adopted a Decision on the signature and provisional application of certain provisions of the Association Agreement
between the European Community and its Member States and Chile.
Justice and Home Affairs
The Council adopted conclusions on intensifying cooperation on the management of migration flows with third countries, to ensure
that an integrated, comprehensive and balanced approach to tackle the root causes of illegal immigration remains the European
Union's constant long-term objective. International Cocoa Agreement
The Council adopted a Decision on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the Community of the International Cocoa Agreement, 2001.
Liability and compensation for damage in connection with the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea
The Council adopted a Decision authorising the Member States, in the interest of the European Community, to ratify or accede to the
International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious
Substances by Sea 1, 1996 (the "HNS Convention").
Protection of the Communities' financial interests and the fight against fraud
The Council adopted conclusions taking note of the annual report 2001 from the Commission on the protection of the Communities'
financial interests and the fight against fraud. In particular it reiterated the importance it attaches to the participation of
third countries, and especially the candidate countries, in action to fight fraud, and to their co-operation with OLAF. It invited
the Commission to present a full summary of activities and actions undertaken in this field in the 2002 annual report.
Subjects
Constitutions; Arms trade; Cyprus; Chemicals; Fraud; Elections; Immigration; Health hazards; EU law; Undocumented migrants; EU accession; EU enlargement; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; EU common foreign and security policy; EU action; Greece; Poverty; Negotiations; Terrorism; Transport; Shipping; Sanctions; Balkans; Yugoslavia; Kosovo; Sri Lanka; European Council; Iran; Middle East; EU external relations; EU defence policy; North Korea; Chile; International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Belarus; Cocoa; Coffee; EU trade; EU General Affairs and External Relations Council
Date
26 November 2002
Reference
83152; 395 c192-8W
House
House of Commons
Whether they have yet received the results of the nationwide serological survey of all Chilean poultry flocks of the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza; and, if so, what is the outcome; and whether, should there be a positive identification of avian influenza virus following the nationwide survey of Chilean...
Whether they have yet received the results of the nationwide serological survey of all Chilean poultry flocks of the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza; and, if so, what is the outcome; and whether, should there be a positive identification of avian influenza virus following the nationwide survey of Chilean...
Asked by
Baroness Byford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 November 2002
Answered on
6 November 2002
Subjects
Disease control; EU action; Import controls; Imports; Poultry; Poultry meat; Chile; Avian influenza
Date
6 November 2002
Reference
640 c113WA; HL 6246
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Chilean Government has expressed an interest in existing Type 23 frigates or new build vessels; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 9 July 2002, 388 c852W (holding answer 18 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Chilean Government has expressed an interest in existing Type 23 frigates or new build vessels; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 9 July 2002, 388 c852W (holding answer 18 July 2002).
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 July 2002
For answer on
22 July 2002
Answered on
22 July 2002
Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Chilean Government have expressed an interest in existing type 23
frigates or new build vessels; and if he will make a statement. [70789]
Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 18 July 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 July 2002, Official Report, column
852W, to the hon. Member for North Essex (Mr. Jenkin).
Subjects
Sales; Warships; Chile; Type 23 frigates; Frigates
Date
22 July 2002
Reference
70789; 389 c760W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of sheep or lamb intestines were imported into (a) the EU and (b) the United Kingdom in each of the last three years for which figures are available from (i) China, (ii) Turkey, (iii) Iran, (iv)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of sheep or lamb intestines were imported into (a) the EU and (b) the United Kingdom in each of the last three years for which figures are available from (i) China, (ii) Turkey, (iii) Iran, (iv)...
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 July 2002
For answer on
15 July 2002
Answered on
15 July 2002
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of sheep or lamb intestines were
imported into (a) the EU and (b) the United Kingdom in each of the last three years for which figures are available from (i) China,
(ii) Turkey, (iii) Iran, (iv) New Zealand, (v) Australia, (vi) USA, (vii) Syria, (viii) Pakistan, (ix) Lebanon, (x) Uruguay, (xi)
Chile, (xii) Morocco, (xiii) India and (xiv) all other countries. [68497]
Margaret Beckett: [holding answer 9 July 2002]:
Overseas trade statistics are not collected at a sufficient level of detail to separately identify sheep or lamb intestines, either
on an EU or UK basis.
Subjects
Australia; China; EU external trade; Imports; India; Meat; Pakistan; New Zealand; Sheep; USA; Turkey; Iran; Syria; Morocco; Lebanon; Chile; Sheep meat; Uruguay
Date
15 July 2002
Reference
68497; 389 c29W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what expressions of interest he has received from the Chilean Government in respect of the possible purchase of Type 23 frigates. - (Holding answer 8 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what expressions of interest he has received from the Chilean Government in respect of the possible purchase of Type 23 frigates. - (Holding answer 8 July 2002).
Asked by
Bernard Jenkin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2002
For answer on
9 July 2002
Answered on
9 July 2002
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what expressions of interest he has received from the Chilean Government in
respect of the possible purchase of type 23 frigates. [67569]
Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 8 July 2002]: The Chilean Government have expressed an interest in the possible purchase of type 23
frigates in the future. Discussions are currently ongoing.
Subjects
Sales; Warships; Chile; Type 23 frigates; Frigates
Date
9 July 2002
Reference
67569; 388 c852W;388 c856W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to sell Type 22 frigates to Chile; what discussions his Department has had to this effect, and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to sell Type 22 frigates to Chile; what discussions his Department has had to this effect, and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Bernard Jenkin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2002
For answer on
17 April 2002
Answered on
17 April 2002
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to sell Type 22 frigates to Chile; what discussions his
Department has had to this effect, and if he will make a statement. [49743]
Dr. Moonie: There are no current plans to sell surplus RN Type 22 frigates to Chile because of the lack of available vessels to
offer in the immediate future. We have nevertheless maintained dialogue with the Chilean authorities over ship disposal issues to
establish future possibilities.
Subjects
Arms trade; Chile; Frigates; Type 22 frigates
Date
17 April 2002
Reference
383 c941W;383 c939W; 49743
House
House of Commons
Statement on what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 21st and 22nd January; what the Government's position was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement.
Statement on what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 21st and 22nd January; what the Government's position was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 January 2002
For answer on
24 January 2002
Answered on
24 January 2002
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held
in Brussels on 21 and 22 January; what the Government's position was on each issue discussed, including its voting record; and if
she will make a statement. [30374]
Margaret Beckett: I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture Council meeting on 21 January in Brussels. The council held
initial debates on commission proposals concerning potato starch quotas and animal health requirements governing the movement of pet
animals. I welcomed both proposals and, on the latter, stressed the importance of having rules safeguarding against the risk of
importing rabies that were fully based on scientific advice.
The council agreed unanimously to permit Portugal to pay a state aid to pig producers to offset the repayment of aids paid illegally
in 1994 and 1998. In consenting to this I expressed grave concern at the council's increasing tendency to approve aids which,
particularly in sensitive sectors such as pigmeat, could undermine the integrity of the Single Market.
The council also received a report from Commissioner Byrne on the commission's progress in negotiating veterinary and phytosanitary
equivalence agreements with third countries, notably in relation to the Mercosur countries and Chile. I welcomed this but called
upon the Commission to ensure all Mercosur countries complied with existing obligations to permit imports of milk products and
bovine semen from all EU countries.
Subjects
Animal welfare; Disease control; EU action; Pigs; Pets; Production; Potatoes; Rabies; Transport; Subsidies; Quotas; Mercosur; Portugal; EC Agriculture Council; Chile; Veterinary medicine; Starch
Date
24 January 2002
Reference
30374; 378 c1032-3W
House
House of Commons