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Proceeding contribution from Tony Blair (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 July 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on G8.


G8

We have agreed that we will set a credible end date. That includes the European Union position, which includes the French position. We have not actually set the date, but it has been agreed that such a date will be set and that substantial progress on this matter will have to be made at the Hong Kong ministerial meeting. I cannot be absolutely certain, but my sense is that we are on track to reach an agreement in 2010. The French position, to be fair, is that they are prepared to act if other countries are also prepared to act on their subsidies.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c589 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Developing countries Debts written off G8 Poverty Politics and government Trade
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk