§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Lord Privy Seal what response has been made to Zimbabwe's application for accession to the second Lomé convention.
§ Mr. HurdAt its meeting in Nairobi on 8–9 May the ACP-EC Council of Ministers approved the Republic of Zimbabwe's request for accession to the second Lomé convention. The Government gave their agreement to the Commission proposal concerned before parliamentary scrutiny in view of the urgent need for the Community to reach an agreed position in advance of its recent meeting with the ACP states in Nairobi. Detailed negotiations between the Community and Zimbabwe will follow in due course.