§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade what progress is being made in the discussions within the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the code of conduct on the transfer of technology; and what are the main points of difference between the developed and the developing countries.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe third session of the United Nations Conference on an international code of conduct on the transfer of technology which ended on 7 May made some further progress towards an agreed draft code though major issues remain to be resolved. The conference adopted a resolution calling for a resumed session at a date which has yet to be decided. The principal point of difference between the developed market economy countries and the developing countries has to do with the treatment of terms in tech-
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§ Mr. EyreThe figures for England and Wales for 1980 (including provisional figures for May) are as follows:
nology transfer contracts which restrict the use of the technology and the marketing of its products. There are also differences of view on provisions dealing with the law applicable to such transfers and the settlement of disputes.