HC Deb 03 December 1980 vol 995 c112W
50. Sir Anthony Royle

asked the Lord Privy Seal if, whilst welcoming the proposed accession of Portugal to the EEC, he will ensure that the territory of Macao is excluded from the benefits of membership and from the Lome agreements in order to prevent access for its manufacturing goods into the Community causing grave damage to Hong Kong.

Mr. Hurd

The question of Macao has not been raised in the accession negotiations with Portugal. Should it arise, the Government will naturally have the interests of Hong Kong firmly in mind.