§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his discussions with the Foreign 171W Secretary of Israel; to what extent Mr. Abba Eban raised the question of safeguarding Anglo-Israel trade in the event of Great Britain entering the European Economic Community; and whether he will give an assurance that no action will be taken by Her Majesty's Government which will adversely affect Israel's trade with Great Britain.
§ The Prime MinisterMy discussions with Mr. Eban were concerned mainly with the situation in the Middle East. We also discussed the implications of British entry for Anglo-Israeli trade and Israel's relations with the Community. Mr. Eban knows that we are alive to Israel's interests.