§ 20. Mr. Galleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking to challenge the Mattingly amendment which incorporates buy America provisions into United States defence appropriations policy.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe European Commission has made formal representations to the United States Administration, stressing that this measure breaches United States obligations under the GATT Government procurement code and reserving the Community's rights to consultations under the code. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry also made clear our concern when he met the United States trade representative last month.