HC Deb 10 March 1972 vol 832 c410W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about the official discussions with representatives of the State of Israel on the enlargement of the European Economic Community.

Mr. Rippon

Talks were held in London on 1st March between officials of the Israel Government and officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. They were concerned with the future of Anglo-Israeli trade in the context of Israel's forthcoming negotiations with the Community about the adaptation of her trading agreement with the Community.