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Written question asked by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench) on Monday, 27 January 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2020. It was answered by Earl of Courtown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Agreements: South America

Question

Her Majesty's Government whether they have negotiated a continuity agreement for the UK with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, which takes forward the current UK interests in the EU Free Trade Agreement with those countries; and if so, whether such a continuity agreement includes the trade and sustainable development provisions of Title IX of that agreement.

Answer

The UK and three Andean countries signed the UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement on 15 May 2019, in Quito, Ecuador, ensuring continuity for UK-Andean trade. The agreement carries forward the trade and sustainable development provisions from the EU-Andean agreement. More information about the continuity agreement can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-andean-countries-trade-agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL790
Session
2019-21
Subjects
EU external trade Overseas trade Sustainable development Trade agreements Colombia Peru Ecuador Free trade
Link
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