§ Mr. Jonathan EvansTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the future of the EC code of conduct for companies with interests in South Africa.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe EC Foreign Affairs Council announced on 4 October that the requirement for companies to report under the code has been discontinued. EC heads of mission will, however, be required to report annually on developments in the area of labour conditions with particular attention to equality of opportunity.