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Written statement made by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Foreign Affairs Council (Pre-Council Statement)

The EU Foreign Affairs Council will take place in Geneva on 14 December 2011. The agenda will cover items relating to the eighth World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting to be held in Geneva, 15 to 17 December. I will represent the UK. The substantive agenda items will be: the position to be taken on the accessions of Russia, Samoa and Montenegro to the World Trade Organisation and mandates for deep and comprehensive free trade agreements (DCFTAs) with the middle eastern and north African (MENA) countries. The Government's objective for the Council is to support the accessions of Russia and Samoa to the World Trade Organisation and the mandates for DCFTAs with the MENA countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
537 c99WS 
Session
2010-12
Subjects
EU action EU external trade Trade agreements Russia Middle East World Trade Organization EU Foreign Affairs Council Montenegro North Africa Free trade Samoa
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk