European Security and Defence Initiative (Hansard, 14 March 2000)

HC Deb 14 March 2000 vol 346 cc137-8W 138W

§ 28. Mr. Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received from the United States Secretary of State about the European Security and Defence Initiative. [112896]

§ Mr. Vaz
The United States Secretary of State and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discuss European Defence on a regular basis, most recently during his visit to Washington on 8–10 February 2000. Mrs. Albright follows developments closely, and continues firmly to support our efforts to build a NATO-friendly crisis management capability in the EU.