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Written question asked by Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 26 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 1999. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will oppose the proposal to establish a World Trade Organisation agreement on forest products.
Answer

Mr. Dafis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will oppose the proposal to establish a World Trade Organisation agreement on forest products. [93835] Mr. Caborn: We do not rule out the possibility of an agreement on tariff reduction on forest products as part of a comprehensive round of trade negotiations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93835; 336 c454W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Import duties Timber Common customs tariffs Forest products