§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on present relations between Turkey and the EEC.
§ Mr. RentonRelations between Turkey and the European Community are improving in recognition of Turkey's progress in restoring democracy. The welcome visit to London this week by the Turkish Prime Minister was an indication of this. At the Foreign Affairs Council on 17 February there was general agreement that work should go ahead on a number of outstanding issues, including the unblocking of EC aid money already committed to Turkey, with the aim of holding a Ministerial meeting of the EC-Turkey Association Council as soon as possible.