§ 99. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, if no proposals satisfactory to Guernsey and Jersey are agreed in negotiations with the European Economic Community, they would continue to enjoy the right to export freely to the United Kingdom and within the European Free Trade Association agreement on the United Kingdom's accession to the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. RipponIn consultation with the Islands' representatives who have publicly stated their satisfaction with the steps being taken, Her Majesty's Government is seeking for the Islands arrangements which fall short of full inclusion within the European Economic Community but take into account the special needs and interests of the Islands. We have made it clear that the Islands will not be obliged to accept any proposed arrangements without the agreement of their legislatures.
§ 100. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set out in the OFFICIAL REPORT the case which Her Majesty's Government has put to the European Economic Community on behalf of Guernsey and Jersey.
§ Mr. RipponDetails of exchanges in the negotiating conference with the European Economic Community must remain confidential. Her Majesty's Government is seeking for the Islands arrangements which fall short of full inclusion in the European Economic Community but take into account the special needs and interests of the Islands.