§ 17. Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the agreement between the EC and the Russian Federation on space launch services.
§ Mr. McLoughlinA draft agreement has been negotiated by the European Commission and the Russian Space Agency governing Russian access to the international market for space launch services between 1995 and 2000. Conclusion of the agreement is still being considered both by the member states of the European Union and by the Russian Government.