§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the EEC has yet agreed a negotiating mandate for the forthcoming conference on the International Sugar Agreement, and if he will seek to ensure that such mandate takes account of the interests of developing Commonwealth States dependent on sugar sales in world markets.
§ Mr. John DaviesThe Community is now considering its approach to the forthcoming conference. The United Kingdom is fully aware of the importance of an effective International Sugar Agreement to Commonwealth developing sugar producing countries, and is taking this into account in its discussions in the Community.