Written question asked by Lord Harrison (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether they support the World Bank's call to the European Union to extend its decision to remove barriers to imports of most products from the current 48 poorest countries of the world to the further 70 low-income countries, including India, Pakistan and Indonesia, possibly routed through the Everything But Arms (EBA) initiative. [HL 1649].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1649; 629 c171-2WA

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Developing countries EU external trade Import controls Trade Trade agreements