§ 33 Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his talks with the United States Government on steel pipes.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe European Commission, which has been conducting discussions on this issue on behalf of the EC, reported to the Industry/Steel Council on 17 December that no basis had yet been identified for a negotiated settlement with the United States Administration. Discussions are continuing both bilaterally and in the framework of GATT.