§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what procedure for consultation with non-governmental organisations he intends to follow with respect to the preparations for United Kingdom participation in the inter-sessional Antarctic treaty consultative meeting on liability scheduled to take place in The Hague in October.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe German and Dutch Governments have very recently invited us to attend a group of experts meeting on liability from 7 to 9 November.
We have not yet had an opportunity to consider what consultations may be appropriate before that meeting.
§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to promote the guidelines for visitors and expedition organisers to the Antarctic, agreed at the 18 Antarctic treaty consultative meeting held in Kyoto, Japan, in April.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe guidelines for visitors and expedition organisers have been published as part of Command Paper 2580 and were sent to the Association of British Travel Agents in May.
We shall discuss with others, including the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, how best to promote these guidelines more widely.