§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how the present trading relationship between the United Kingdom and Romania has been affected by the United Kingdom's entry to the EEC; and if he will make a statement about future policy implications on this trade of United Kingdom entry to the EEC.
§ Sir G. HoweTrade relations between the United Kingdom and Romania are at present conducted within the framework of the long-term trade agreement between the two countries signed in June 1972 and valid until 31st December 1974. The applicable framework in the future will be that of the common commercial policy of the EEC towards the East European countries.