§ 133. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements have been made for British observers to attend meetings of the new Joint Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, the Common Market and Euratom; and who will represent this country.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyNo special arrangements have yet been made. Until the new Assembly has adopted its rules of procedure it will not be known to what extent its meetings will permit the attendance of observers.
The head of the United Kingdom Delegation to the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community will be attending those parts of the Assembly's inaugural session on 19th March which are open to the public.
§ Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of recent developments in connection with closer working between the European Coal and Steel Community, the Common Market and Euratom, whether the British representative to the European Coal and Steel Community will also be accredited to the other two organisations.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyNo site has yet been chosen for the institutions of the European Economic Community and of Euratom, and until this question is settled164W any decision by Her Majesty's Government on how relations with these Communities may best be conducted would be premature. Meanwhile, Her Majesty's Embassies in the European capitals where meetings of the institutions of the European Economic Community and of Euratom are taking place are naturally in touch with these organisations.