Written question asked by Cyril Townsend (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What assessment he has made of the extent of Israel's compliance with the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

Answer: Sir Cyril Townsend: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent of Israel's compliance with the EU-Israel association agreement. [16110] Mr. Hanley: The EU-Israel association agreement is not yet in force. When it is in force, the association committee to be established under article 70 and to be made up of officials representing both parties will be responsible for the implementation of the agreement. Any major issues arising under the agreement will be examined by the association council to be established under article 67 with representatives from both parties which will meet at ministerial level. It has the power to take decisions binding on the parties for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the agreement.

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