§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions have taken place between the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and companies in the Province relating to the export of non-intervention beef to Iraq; and whether the question of health certificates has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Iraqi importers.
§ Mr. HanleyThe Department of Agriculture has discussions from time to time with companies in the Province about the health certification required for exporting beef to countries outside the European Community, including Iraq. The terms of a health certificate for Iraq has not yet been resolved to the satisfaction of Iraqi importers.