HC Deb 13 June 1989 vol 154 c356W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement outlining the implications for the Falkland Islands of the Single European Act and related European agreements.

Mr. Eggar

The relationship between the Falkland Islands and the European Economic Community is governed by part four of the Treaty of Rome and Council decision 86/283/EEC on the association of overseas countries and territories with the EEC. These provisions are not affected by the Single European Act.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next intends to visit the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Eggar

My right hon. and learned Friend has no immediate plans to do so.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has had any meetings with representatives of the Falkland Islands administration concerning the impact upon the islands of the single European market in 1992.

Mr. Eggar

No.

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