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Post-Council: EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 9 November 2018

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 9 November 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows.

WTO Modernisation

Member States unanimously supported the Commission’s approach to modernising the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The discussion focused on the blocking of new appointments to...

Member

George Hollingbery (Conservative)

Department

Department for International Trade

Type

Written statements

Date

20 November 2018

Reference

HCWS1092

House

House of Commons

Post-Council: EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 9 November 2018

My hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (George Hollingbery MP) has today made the following statement:

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 9 November 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows.

WTO Modernisation

Member States unanimously supported the...

Member

Baroness Fairhead (Conservative)

Department

Department for International Trade

Type

Written statements

Date

20 November 2018

Reference

HLWS1063

House

House of Lords

Post-Council Written Ministerial Statement: Informal Trade Foreign Affairs Council 27 February 2018

My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands) has today made the following statement.

The EU Foreign Affairs Informal Council (Trade) took place in Sofia on 27 February 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows:

On follow up to the...

Member

Baroness Fairhead (Conservative)

Department

Department for International Trade

Type

Written statements

Date

16 March 2018

Reference

HLWS533

House

House of Lords

Post-Council Written Ministerial Statement: Informal Trade Foreign Affairs Council 27 February 2018

The EU Foreign Affairs Informal Council (Trade) took place in Sofia on 27 February 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows:

On follow up to the 11^th WTO Ministerial Conference held in December 2017, Ministers discussed the lack of negotiated outcomes at the multilateral...

Member

Greg Hands (Conservative)

Department

Department for International Trade

Type

Written statements

Date

16 March 2018

Reference

HCWS551

House

House of Commons

Foreign Affairs Council – 22 January 2018

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 22 January. The Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Federica Mogherini. The meeting was held in Brussels.

Foreign Affairs Council

EU Ministers discussed the Cotonou Agreement, Libya and the Middle East Peace Process....

Member

Alan Duncan (Conservative)

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written statements

Date

5 February 2018

Reference

HCWS448

House

House of Commons

Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council: 12–13 October

My right Honourable Friend, Minister for Europe (David Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:

Member

Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative)

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written statements

Date

22 October 2015

Reference

HLWS260

House

House of Lords

Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council: 12–13 October

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 12 October. The Foreign Affairs Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The General Affairs Council was chaired by...

Member

David Lidington (Conservative)

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written statements

Date

22 October 2015

Reference

HCWS268

House

House of Commons

EU: General Affairs and Foreign Affairs Council

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Chris Bryant) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council will be held on 22 March in Brussels. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary (David Miliband) will represent the...

Member

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour)

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written statements

Date

22 March 2010

Reference

718 c101-3WS

House

House of Lords

General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council (22 March)

The General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council will be held on 22 March in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will represent the UK. The agenda items are as follows: Foreign Affairs Council (fac) Haiti Ministers will discuss the EU's response to Haiti and seek to agree...

Member

Chris Bryant (Labour)

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written statements

Date

22 March 2010

Reference

508 c9-10WS

House

House of Commons

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Lords statement on what recent changes there have been to United Nations sanction regimes. [HL 4544]. - Inc fact that a list of sanctions regimes implemented by the UK is in the Library of the House. annexed to this is a summary of additional UK restrictions on the export of...

Asked by

Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

653 c24-5WA; HL 4544

House

House of Lords

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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)

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.

Date

26 November 2002

Reference

83152; 395 c192-8W

House

House of Commons

Whitty, Lord

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)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 November 2002

Reference

640 c113WA; HL 6246

House

House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

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)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 January 2002

Reference

30374; 378 c1032-3W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Statement on what was the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Luxembourg on 21st and 22nd June; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 June 1999

For answer on

25 June 1999

Answered on

25 June 1999

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Luxembourg on 21 and 22 June; and if he will make a statement. [88334] Ms Quin: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I attended the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 21 June 1999. Accession Conferences with the six applicants engaged in negotiations took place on 21 and 22 June. An EU/South Caucasus Summit took place on 22 June. The Council adopted the A points listed in document 9362/99 and 9367/99. Copies of the documents listing the A points will be placed in the House Libraries as soon as they become available. Comitology: The GAC gave political agreement to a Decision on Comitology. This sets out procedures for overseeing implementation by the Commission of legislation delegated to it by the Council and European Parliament. Modern Means of Communication: The GAC discussed proposals to test a multilateral video-conferencing system and to establish a secure phone/fax network between Foreign Ministers' offices. It was agreed that work should begin on both proposals. Association Agreement with Egypt: After four and a half years of negotiations, the Council agreed the terms of an Association Agreement with Egypt. The Presidency and Egypt will now initial the final text and the Commission put a formal proposal to the Council. EU/Mercosur and EU/Chile Trade Negotiations: The Council reached agreement on how to take forward trade liberalisation negotiations with Mercosur and Chile. The agreement provides for talks to start this year on regulatory issues and on the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as for co-operation before and during the forthcoming WTO Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Negotiations on tariff issues will begin not later than 1 July 2001, with their outcome taking into account the results of the multilateral trade negotiations. Western Balkans: The Council welcomed the adoption of UNSCR 1244 and urged all parties to co-operate in implementing it. It called on all Kosovo residents to remain in Kosovo and work for a democratic, multi-ethnic Kosovo. It welcomed the agreement on Russian participation in KFOR. It emphasised that the EU would participate fully in the UN mission in Kosovo. It invited the Commission to report further on the region's humanitarian and reconstruction needs. It condemned the mass killings in Kosovo and emphasised that EU member states would co-operate fully with ICTY. The Council agreed that the EU would create a new category of Stabilisation and Association Agreements for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Macedonia. Countries would be eligible once they met the relevant conditions. The Council reviewed performance of individual countries and agreed on next steps, including preparation of a feasibility study on opening negotiations for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania, and examination of the feasibility study on an Agreement with Macedonia and of the proposals for upgrading the trade regime with Albania. Reports on Summits with Third Countries: The Presidency and Commission reported on the recent Summit meetings with the US, Canada and Japan. Black Sea Economic Forum: The Council discussed a proposal for strengthening relations between the EU and the Black Sea Economic Forum. Enlargement: The third round of Ministerial Accession Conferences took place after the GAC and noted progress made in negotiations during the German Presidency. Of the 31 chapters in the acquis, all of the candidates have opened 15 and closed between six and 10. The Conferences looked forward to further progress during the Finnish Presidency. EU/Switzerland: After several years of negotiation, seven bilateral agreements between the EU and Switzerland were signed in the margins of the GAC. The agreements cover Free Movement of Persons, Air Transport, Land Transport, Agriculture, Mutual Recognition of Standards, Public Procurement and Science and Technology. EU/South Caucasus: A Summit was held with the Presidents of Armenia and Georgia and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan on 22 June to mark the entry into force on 1 July of Partnership and Co-operation Agreements with all three countries. A joint declaration issued at the meeting stressed the political and economic importance the EU attaches to the South Caucasus and looked forward to a closer partnership.

Date

25 June 1999

Reference

333 c484-5W; 88334

House

House of Commons

Donoughue, Lord

Statement on outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 20 July. [HL 3007].

Asked by

Lord Monkswell (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1998

Reference

HL 3007; 592 c158-9WA

House

House of Lords

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Statement on the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 20th July.

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 July 1998

For answer on

22 July 1998

Answered on

22 July 1998

Mr. Drew: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 20 July; and if he will make a statement. [52143] Dr. John Cunningham: I represented the United Kingdom at the meeting of the European Union Council of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on 20 July 1998. The Austrian Presidency introduced its programme of work for the Council, the centrepieces of which are Agenda 2000 including wine reform, reform of the agrimonetary regime and animal welfare legislation. In a debate on the Presidency's detailed plans for Agenda 2000, I welcomed their intention to press ahead with the negotiations in accordance with the timetable laid down by the Cardiff European Council, urging them to include detailed discussions on member states' ideas on the future of dairy quotas and compensatory aids and the application of subsidiarity to the proposed ceiling on direct payments to farmers. During a brief discussion of the proposed reform of the agrimonetary regime, I stressed the need for equitable treatment between those countries entering the Single Currency next year and those not doing so, and for an early decision which would enable our farmers and traders ample time to prepare for introduction of the new regime on 1 January 1999. In a debate on a possible EU trade agreement with the Mercusor countries and Chile, on which a Commission proposal is expected shortly, I noted the economic advantages which such agreement could open up, whilst drawing attention to the need to avoid complications in relation to the negotiations on Agenda 2000, the forthcoming WTO Round and EU enlargement. The Commission's proposal should be judged on its merits against this background.

Date

22 July 1998

Reference

52143; 316 c589-90W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

Statement on the outcome of the Foreign Affairs Council on 16 & 17 July.

Asked by

Malcolm Moss (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 1990

Reference

176 c682-3W;176 c682W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

When last discussed with European counterparts & USA the situation in Chile & ways in which opposition in Chile could be further supported in their aims to bring about a civilian & democratic government. - Includes ref to statement by EC on commitment of 12 to restoration of democracy in...

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 October 1988

Reference

139 c51W;139 c50-1W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

If HM Govt will approach other EC Govt in order to discuss common approach to future elections on Chile after events of last week in Santiago - Includes statement by Foreign Ministers of EC

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 July 1988

Reference

137 c867W;137 c853W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

What discussions have been had with EEC counterparts about the current human rights situation in Chile. Includes ref. to item in Library.

Asked by

Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 1987

Reference

120 c763W;120 c765W

House

House of Commons

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