§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to make European Union markets more open to South African goods.
§ Mr. David DaviesThe European Community included South Africa in its generalised system of preferences for the first time from 3 September. This allows a range of South African goods to enter the Community at lower tariffs than before.
The Community has also recently signed a framework agreement with South Africa which establishes a basis for a future relationship. The agreement commits both sides to stepping up co-operation, with an explicit reference to trade.
Discussion on how this commitment is to be honoured in detail is still at an early stage.