§ 33. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Argentine Government economic delegation regarding the effects of Great Britain joining the European Economic Community; and what guarantees were given concerning the maintenance of Argentine trade with Great Britain.
§ Mr. GodberTalks were held with an Argentine Economic Mission on 16th and 17th May about current Anglo-Argentine trade and future prospects in the light of our negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community. The discussions, which were of an exploratory nature, reflected the importance which both Governments attach to their very valuable mutual trading interests. There was no question of giving guarantees.
§ 38. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Lord Privy Seal what assurance he gave in his reply to the letter, enclosing a copy of the resolution of the Commonwealth Producers' Organisation, which was sent him on 3rd May, regarding Her Majesty's Government's policy towards making safeguards for Commonwealth primary producers a condition of adherence to the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. GodberThe assurance my right hon. Friend gave was that we had very much in mind the importance both of the Commonwealth interests referred to in the resolution which he mentioned in his reply to my hon. Friend on 21st May, and also of other Commonwealth interests which the Producers' Organisation may not have discussed.