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Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


EU External Trade: Peru

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent discussions his Department has had with the European Commission on its decision to continue multiparty trade agreement negotiations with Peru; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Negotiations for an EU-Colombia-Peru multiparty trade agreement were concluded in March 2010, and the agreement is likely to enter into force in late 2011.Officials from this Department and DFID have liaised closely with the European Commission throughout the negotiations, and last discussed the agreement with the Commission at the EU Trade Policy Committee on 21 May 2010.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2328; 511 c316-7W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
EU external trade Colombia Peru
Link
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