§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of negotiations for Lomé IV.
§ Mr. Chris PattenFollowing the ACP/EC ministerial meeting in Brazzaville in February, work on the renegotiation of Lomé has continued. It is important to make progress in preparation for the next ministerial negotiating meeting at the beginning of June.