§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what dates he expects(a) the deliberations of the formal Council of Ministers of the European Community concerning an accession treaty to be completed, (b) publication of the draft text and (c) introduction of the relevant treaty for treaty ratifications.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 22 March 1994]: The draft treaty is due to be published in early April. If the European Parliament gives its assent to accession during their session of the week beginning 2 May, the treaty will be signed in that month. It will then be open for ratification by member states and applicant states.