Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 June 2000. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2000 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, what is his policy in respect of the admission of China into the WTO.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy in respect of the admission of China into the WTO. [127469] Mr. Caborn: The UK supports China's accession to the WTO on the right terms. We welcome the European Commission's success in negotiating an EU/China bilateral market access agreement. Of course, it is essential that China's commitments upon accession to the WTO are clearly set out and reviewed at regular intervals to ensure adherence.

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