§ 29. Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the renegotiation of the Lomé Convention.
§ Mr. JuddThe formal opening of the renegotiation took place on 24th July in Brussels, when each side made an opening84W cost of collection of own resources, are as follows:
statement outlining its position. The negotiations proper will begin in September and are expected to last until next spring. I am making arrangements for copies of the opening statements to be placed in the Library of the House.