HC Deb 14 November 1973 vol 864 c160W
68. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will take action to assist the Netherlands in overcoming the embargo on oil imposed by States which do not approve of the Netherlands' policy on the Middle East.

Lord Balniel

When they met in Brussels for the EEC Council of Ministers meeting on 5th and 6th November my right hon. Friend and his Community colleagues agreed that, while they should keep matters under review, the action required in the present situation was for the Community to work individually and collectively for a just settlement in the Middle East. The hon. Member will have seen the declaration, which was made as a first contribution to this end and which was signed by all the Nine, including the Dutch.