§ 70. Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings he has had with other European Economic Community Foreign Ministers to discuss relations with Third world countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudeRelations with developing countries and regions are regularly discussed both within the Council and in political co-operation. The European Council of 8–9 December issued statements on the middle east, Lebanon, the Euro-Arab conference, Southern Africa, Ethiopia, Chile and Central America. A new Lomè convention providing for comprehensive trade, aid and co-operation was agreed in December between the EC and 68 developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific.