§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for and Commonwealth Affairs what progess is being made with the establishment of the European Foundation and the recruitment of its staff; and when it will be fully operative.
Mr. RentenSix of our European Community partners have followed our lead in ratifying the agreement establishing the European Foundation. The foundation will become operative one month after the last ratification is deposited, probably later this year. The executive committee will then be able to recruit staff.