European Economic Community

HC Deb 23 January 1973 vol 849 cc143-4W

Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what dates the instruments of ratification and accession of each of the countries of the enlarged Community were deposited in accordance with Article 2 of the Treaty of Accession.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the dates on which the EEC Treaty of Accession was ratified by each of the contracting parties.

Mr. Anthony Royle

The instruments of ratification of the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community were deposited on the following dates:

• Denmark and United Kingdom—18th October 1972.
• Republic of Ireland—16th December 1972.
• France—19th December 1972.
• Belgium—20th December 1972.
• Federal Republic of Germany—22nd December 1972.
• Netherlands and Luxembourg—28th December 1972.
• Italy—29th December 1972.

The instruments of accession to the European Coal and Steel Community were deposited by the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland on 1st January 1973.