§ Q17. Mr. McCrindleasked the Prime Minister if, in the interests of strengthening the North Atlantic Alliance, her Majesty's Government will initiate discussions between the European Economic Community Foreign, Trade and Agriculture Ministers and the United States of America to seek to resolve present trade difficulties over agricultural products.
§ The Prime MinisterThe European Community and the United States of America are both aware of the urgent need to resolve their differences over agricultural trade. Discussions have taken place at political and official level in Brussels and Washington over the last four months. These talks, which are still continuing, have so far been encouraging. Her Majesty's Government has played an active role in pressing for restraint by both sides.