§ Mr. Peelasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will propose to the Council of the North Atlantic Alliance that the North Atlantic Assembly should be made an officially recognised institution of the Alliance.
§ Mr. MulleyWhile we accept in principle the objective of an official North Atlantic Assembly, this would require the agreement of the whole alliance. Meanwhile we fully support the new arrangements made this year to achieve a closer relationship between the Assembly and the North Atlantic Council.