§ 18. Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the scope for military co-operation with states applying to join the European Community.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonApplications to join the EC have been made by Turkey, Austria and the Republic of Cyprus. We already have close defence links with Turkey through our joint membership of NATO. The scope for defence co-operation with Austria and the Republic of Cyprus is more limited, but we maintain appropriate links with them.