Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

EU External Trade: Colombia and Peru

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2010, Official Report, column 316W, on Peru: EU external trade, what mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EU-Andean (Peru and Colombia) Free Trade Agreement.

Answer: The Trade and Sustainable Development chapter of the agreement incorporates a clause committing each party to establish a Council on Trade and Sustainable Development. The Council shall consist of representatives responsible for labour, environmental and trade matters who will meet within the first year following the entry into force of the agreement and thereafter as necessary. The Council will have a duty to identify actions for achievement of the objectives of the agreement and to identify recommendations for good implementation. Once a year the Council will meet with civil society organisations and the public to carry out discussions related to the implementation of this chapter.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5987; 513 c241W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Peru: EU External Trade
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: EU external trade Colombia Peru
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk