§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contribution he will be making in the negotiations leading to the drawing up of the Lomé IV convention.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI am playing a full part in the Lomé renegotiation and intend to continue to do so.
At the ministerial negotiating meeting in Brazzaville on 16–17 February, at the request of the Spanish presidency, I was EC chairman of the negotiating group which covered financial and technical co-operation and a number of other questions. I also worked closely with my Community colleagues on other aspects of the renegotiation.