HC Deb 19 June 1991 vol 193 c219W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he is having with Latin American Governments on the pace of decision-making of the judicial system in commercial law.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Among the priorities of our increased aid programme for Latin America is support for good government, which includes inter alia improvements in the judicial process. Bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements are signed or under negotiation with several Latin American countries. We also continue to work with Latin American and other Governments in the United Nations Commission of International Trade Law on the co-ordination of international trade law.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he is having with Latin American Governments on optimum technical or research co-operation between the European Economic Community and the United Kingdom and Latin America.

Mr. Garel-Jones

Co-operation in the field of science and technology was discussed earlier this year at the meetings between the European Community and the countries of Central America and the Rio group. I represented the United Kingdom. Consultation continues in the framework of the communities co-operation agreements with those countries.

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