§ 14. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will propose a meeting between the Commonwealth and the European Free Trade Association countries to discuss mutual problems in relation to the Common Market.
§ Mr. BottomleyThe only problems at present which are common to Commonwealth and E.F.T.A. countries as a whole in relation to the E.E.C. are the general ones of access to the E.E.C. markets for agricultural and industrial goods. These problems vary in degree between Commonwealth and E.F.T.A. countries, and there are of course already forums, notably the G.A.T.T., where they are discussed. The Government do not believe that there would be advantage at this juncture in calling a meeting of the kind proposed.