HC Deb 04 May 1994 vol 242 c553W
33. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has held with representatives of central and Latin American Governments relating to the GATT agreement.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

I discussed this issue regularly with representatives of central and Latin American Governments in the period leading up to the Marrakesh ministerial meeting. I underlined the importance of the round and the need for rapid conclusion and implementation. With certain banana-producing countries which were also GATT contracting parties I also urged them to accept the Commission's banana offer so that this could be included as part of the Uruguay round.

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