§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the consequences of the Franco-British summit at St. Malo on the development of a shared African policy particularly in relation to(a) intelligence matters, (b) the ethical foreign policy and (c) arms supplies to Governments-in-exile. [66341]
§ The Prime MinisterAt St. Malo both Governments agreed to seek to harmonise their policies on Africa and pursue close co-operation on the ground; to promote the EU Common Position on Human Rights, Democratic Principles, the Rule of Law and Good Governance in Africa; and to attach particular importance to tackling problems of debt and the maintenance of a significant level of development assistance. We intend to follow this up by intensified exchange of diplomatic reporting and other diplomatic collaboration. There is no intention to develop a shared policy on any of the areas mentioned by the right hon. Member.