§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what formal representations have been made by(a) Ministers and (b) officials to the European Commission regarding the negotiating objectives for the forthcoming World Trade Organisation talks. [100277]
§ Mr. CabornUK Ministers have played a key role in shaping the EU's approach to the Seattle meeting where we hope that a new comprehensive round of trade negotiations will be launched. The EU's position was agreed by the Council of Ministers in formal Conclusions on 26 October. Trade Commissioner Lamy and Commission officials have been negotiating on behalf of the EU in Geneva on the basis of these formal Conclusions.