§ Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with his European Union counterparts the suspension of the EU/Israel trade agreements.[163556]
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§ Mr. MacShane: The Government do not intend to raise the suspension of the EU/Israel Association Agreement in upcoming discussions with EU counterparts. The Government believe that, as a friend of Israel and the Palestinians, close engagement provides us with the greatest chance of encouraging both sides to take the necessary steps. We do not believe that suspension of the EU/Israel Association Agreement would bring the parties any nearer to a peaceful resolution.