§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the recent MFA negotiations between the Community and Yugoslavia; and if he will give details of the agreement as it affects the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MeacherNegotiations between the Community and Yugoslavia under Article 4 of the GATT Multifibre Arrangement were successfully concluded, and the text of a bilateral re-642W straint agreement was initialled, on 25th June. The agreement provides for Community quotas on cotton fabrics—with a sub-quota for fabrics other than grey and bleached—and on cotton household linen. There is also a binding consultation clause on a number of products including shirts and suits. A Notice to Importers giving full details of the United Kingdom share of the quotas will be issued shortly.