HC Deb 12 April 1973 vol 854 cc317-8W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, under the International Coffee Agreement, what provision has been made by the present members, particularly in South America, to admit new producers from Africa.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Under Article 63 of the International Coffee Agreement, the Government of any State member of the United Nations or of any of its specialised agencies may accede to this agreement on conditions that shall be established by the Council. No African producing country has applied for accession to the present agreement.