HC Deb 18 June 1998 vol 314 cc314-5W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister if he will support the expansion of ASEM to include India and Pakistan; [42358]

The Prime Minister

The United Kingdom has supported the inclusion of India and Pakistan, as well as Australia and New Zealand, since the start of the ASEM process in 1996.

However, it is clear that Asian members of ASEM are not ready to see expansion of membership before ASEM 3 in the year 2000. Any decision to expand membership will require the support of all current members.

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