§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals have been made by the EEC to further relations with central America; and if he will place a copy of the proposals in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindThe Commission has in the last fortnight produced a paper on the European Community's relations with central America which contains a proposal for a European Community/central America co-operation agreement and outlines a possible European Community negotiating position. We are still studying the proposal. In line with normal practice in relation to Commission proposals for negotiating mandates with third countries the document must remain confidential as its publication could prejudice the Community's negotiating position.