§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What conversations they have held with the United States Government about the proposed international finance facility; and what response, if any, they received regarding United States participation. [HL372]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyWe are engaged in ongoing discussion with the US, and other G8 partners, on the IFF. Our aim is to secure progress during our 2005 presidencies of the G7/8 and EU.