§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department has circulated companies with new guidelines on the interpretation and application of the EEC code of conduct for companies with interests in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe Government have today published a White Paper which commends the revised EC code of conduct to British companies with interests in South Africa. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
The White Paper includes explanatory guidance in confirmation of the informal guidelines which were sent to companies on 20 June as stated by the Prime Minister in her reply for 7 July, at column 7, to the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field).
It is now intended for the first time that all EC companies should observe identical procedures and reporting requirements, many of which will already be familiar to United Kingdom companies.