Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2003 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 representations he has made to Israel to ensure that goods produced in Israeli settlements are not imported to the EU under the preference terms of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; what assessment he has made of the level of cooperation shown by Israel in responding to these representations; and what the results of these representations have been.

Answer: Richard Burden:: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to Israel to ensure that goods produced in Israeli settlements are not imported to the EU under the preference terms of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; what assessment he has made of the level of cooperation shown by Israel in responding to these representations; and what the results of these representations have been. [94742] Mr. MacShane: At the EU-Israel Association Council meeting on 21 October 2002, the UK joined with other Member States in stressing the importance of the correct application of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and welcomed an offer by Israel to make proposals on the issue of goods from settlements in the Occupied Territories. We continue to raise this issue in bilateral contacts with Israel.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 94742; 399 c8W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: EU external trade Imports Overseas trade Trade agreements Israel Occupied territories EU-Israel Association Committee
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk