§ 38. Mr. Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with European Community partners about the implications for stable commercial production and marketing of the negotiations with the United States of America to prevent large releases on to world markets at dumped prices of food held surplus to requirements in underground stores in the United States of America.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithAt the December meetings of the Council of Agricultural Ministers and the Foreign Affairs Council, the Commission reported on the discussions they had held with Mr. Schultz and other members of the United States Administration. Following those discussions, the Commission and the United States representatives stated that they were agreed on the need to avoid disruption of world markets and that this factor would be borne in mind in the decisions that both sides would be taking on agricultural support. Talks between the Commission and the United States on current problems are continuing at official level.