Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 5th January 2004, 416 c90W on albatrosses and petrels, if the United Kingdom will ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels before the first meeting of the parties on 2004.

Answer: Mr. Whittingdale: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her answer of 5 January 2004, Official Report, column 90W, on albatrosses and petrels, if the United Kingdom will ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels before the first meeting of the parties on 2004. [147162] Mr. Morley: We are keen to ratify this Agreement as soon as possible and very much hope that we will be able to do so before the first meeting of the parties.

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