Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 6 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 1998. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what are the terms of reference of the Common Foreign and Security Policy working groups established by the EU; when they were established; and how often they meet. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 16 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the terms of reference of the Common Foreign and Security Policy working groups established by the EU; when they were established; and how often they meet. [33949] Mr. Doug Henderson: [holding answer 16 March 1998]: Since the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty in November 1993, 28 Common Foreign and Security Policy working groups have been created. The groups meet regularly to discuss topical issues and areas of cooperation within their respective remits as follows: Administrative Affairs, Africa, Armaments Policy, Asia, Central Europe, Communications, Consular Affairs, Conventional Arms Exports, Drugs, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Euro-Mediterranean, Global Disarmament, Human Rights, Latin America, Law of the Sea, Mashreq/Maghreb, Middle East/Gulf, Middle East Peace Process, Nuclear Non-proliferation, OSCE, Planners, Protocol, Public International Law, Security, South-East Europe, Terrorism, United Nations, Western Balkans Region.

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