§ 84. Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has been made by his Department of the effects of European economic integration in 1992 on the Third world; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe Commission in its statement of 19 October made clear that the single market should be seen as a contribution to the global liberalisation of trade. The economic growth resulting from completion of the Single Market should benefit Community and non-Community countries alike, including developing countries. We share this view. At their meeting in Rhodes, Heads of Government declared that Europe after 1992 will be a partner and not a "Fortress Europe".