§ 17. Mr. BorrowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the policy of the Government towards the Windward Islands. [69438]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe continue to have very good relations with the Windward Islands, and to maintain permanent representation in three of them. We continue to encourage increased efficiency in the banana industry and promote diversification. We are working through the WTO to try to resolve the dispute with the US over the revised EU banana regime.