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If he will comment on the reasons for delay in the adoption and implementation of the convention on prior informed consent for hazardous chemical and pesticide trade.
If he will comment on the reasons for delay in the adoption and implementation of the convention on prior informed consent for hazardous chemical and pesticide trade.
Asked by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answered by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 October 1996
Answered on
16 October 1996
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the reasons for delay in the adoption
and implementation of the convention on prior informed consent for hazardous chemical and pesticide trade. [40793]
Mr. Clappison: The intergovernmental negotiating committee for a legally binding instrument on the prior informed consent procedure
has held two meetings and at least two more are likely to be required to reach final agreement on the complicated issues involved.
In the meantime the present voluntary procedure will continue to be operated by the United Nations Environment Programme and Food
and Agriculture Organisation.
Subjects
Chemicals; Hazardous substances; Pesticides; Trade
Date
16 October 1996
Reference
40793; 282 c1061-2W;282 c1059-60W
House
House of Commons
If he will comment on the work done to date in the World Trade Organisation's Committee on Trade and the Environment; and what matters are currently on the Committee's agenda for forthcoming meetings.
If he will comment on the work done to date in the World Trade Organisation's Committee on Trade and the Environment; and what matters are currently on the Committee's agenda for forthcoming meetings.
Asked by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answered by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 October 1996
Answered on
16 October 1996
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the work done to date in the World
Trade Organisation's committee on trade and the environment; and what matters are currently on the committee's agenda for
forthcoming meetings. [40437]
Mr. Clappison: The World Trade Organisation's Committee on Trade and the Environment has carried out analytical work in accordance
with the decision on trade and environment adopted by Ministers at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994. It is currently preparing its report
to Ministers at the conference to be held in Singapore on 9 to 13 December 1996.
Subjects
Environment protection; Trade; World Trade Organization
Date
16 October 1996
Reference
40437; 282 c1058-9W;282 c1056-7W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the recent annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. - Including fact that copies of my speeches to the Commonwealth Finance Ministers' meeting, the Interim and Development Committees, the annual meeting, and the communiques of those meeting and the G10 Finance Ministers' meeting, have...
Statement on the recent annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. - Including fact that copies of my speeches to the Commonwealth Finance Ministers' meeting, the Interim and Development Committees, the annual meeting, and the communiques of those meeting and the G10 Finance Ministers' meeting, have...
Asked by
Matthew Banks
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 October 1996
Answered on
15 October 1996
Mr. Matthew Banks: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the recent annual meetings of the
International Monetary Fund and the World bank. [40951]
Mr. Kenneth Clarke: I attended meetings of the IMF's Interim Committee and the IMF/World bank development committee in Washington on
29 and 30 September, and the IMF/World bank annual meeting on 1-2 October, where progress was made on several issues of importance
for the world economy and for developing countries. As usual, the IMF and World bank meetings were preceded by meetings of the G7
and G10 finance Ministers and central bank governors. I also attended the Commonwealth Finance Ministers' meeting in Bermuda on
24-26 September.
One of my top priorities for these meetings was the reduction in debt of the poorest, most indebted countries. I first launched an
initiative on this subject at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers' meeting in Valletta two years ago. This year the IMF/World bank
launched their own proposals in response to my initiative. These proposals were discussed in Bermuda and in Washington. I am
delighted to be able to tell the House that they were endorsed. All other Ministers in the Development Committee joined me in
calling for implementation to begin for the first potentially eligible countries before the end of 1996.
All major creditors--the IMF, World bank, and Paris Club--confirmed in Washington that they would play their part in delivering debt
sustainability. The World bank will do so through the creation of trust funds. It has already allocated $500 million, and expects to
contribute up to $2 billion in all. The IMF has undertaken to provide a combination of grants and loans which have longer maturities
and grace periods, thereby effecting a substantial reduction in the value of its share of debt. The Paris Club of official bilateral
creditors has agreed to go beyond Naples terms, on a case-by-case basis, up to 80 per cent. reduction of present value of claims.
This is something the British Government have been advocating for many years, since it was first proposed by my right hon. Friend
the Prime Minister, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in 1990.
I regard agreement on this initiative, which the Prime Minister and I have advocated at successive international meetings over the
last two years, as a major achievement. In the timescale of international economic diplomacy, two years from my first outline
proposal to worldwide agreement on implementing a detailed scheme is good going. I am grateful to those who have worked to help us
get there, including the voluntary organisations which have kept up the international pressure for action, as well as the officials
of the international organisations who have helped put the pieces in place. We now have a scheme that offers real hope to some of
the world's poorest countries. I will continue to work to ensure it is implemented in a flexible and common sense way by the
institutions concerned, to give countries that qualify an early and lasting exit from unsustainable debt.
I will also work to try to ensure that poor countries do not slip back into unsustainable debt, and that all developing countries
have the best possible access to work markets and flows of private sector capital. I was therefore glad that, at the Commonwealth
Finance Minister's meeting in Bermuda, Ministers agreed on the need for donors and creditors to discourage the financing of
unproductive spending in developing countries. At Bermuda also, Ministers stressed the importance of an open, rules-based and
non-discriminatory multilateral trading system. Ministers also discussed the rapid expansion in private capital flows, acknowledging
their importance in promoting economic growth and investment. I pointed out the need for financial sector reform and liberalisation
of the capital account. At my request, a small working group of Finance Ministry officials from Commonwealth countries will now
study the role of national and international policies in encouraging private capital flows for investment.
Following another UK initiative, Ministers in Bermuda endorsed the new and updated 40 recommendations agreed by the financial action
task force at the end of June 1996, which set out the measures countries should take to combat money laundering. In addition, we
approved the publication of a comprehensive set of guidelines, prepared by the Commonwealth Secretariat, to help Commonwealth
countries with the practical implementation of their anti-money-laundering strategies. Ministers also supported the establishment of
regional groups--modelled on the Caribbean FATF--to enable Commonwealth countries to review their progress in implementing anti
money laundering measures. We also urged the IMF and the World bank to take full account of the need for countries to maintain
effective anti-money laundering systems in their surveillance activities and in their provision of technical assistance.
At the G7 meeting in Washington, we reviewed economic and financial market developments in the world economy and assessed the
outlook for the G7 economies. In G7 countries, inflation remains at low levels, efforts are being made to reduce fiscal deficits,
and external imbalances have receded. We agreed that policies should continue to be directed at sustaining non-inflationary growth
and reduction of imbalances. We reaffirmed our standing commitment to co-operate closely in the exchange markets. At the request of
my US and Canadian colleagues, we had a useful discussion about progress towards EMU.
We met representatives of the European Commission and the senior Russian economic team on developments in the Russian economy and
progress on economic reform. We agreed that Russia has made significant progress in the area of macroeconomic stabilisation. We also
agreed on the importance of strengthening Russia's fiscal balances in consolidating the gains it has made to date, and on the
importance of adhering to the structural reform programme agreed with the IMF.
We reviewed the progress achieved and the considerable work underway to implement the initiatives arising from the last year's
halifax Summit, and this discussion was continued in the G10 and Interim Committee.
The G10 discussed issues relating to international monetary and financial stability. We welcomed the progress that has been made
towards the establishment of the new arrangements to borrow. I emphasised the benefits these arrangements would bring, not only
through increasing the resources available to the IMF in the case of a threat to the stability of the international monetary system,
but also in involving in the facility a wider range of countries including some of the emerging market economies, recognising their
interest in the stability of the international financial system.
At the IMF Interim Committee, I stressed the importance of freedom of capital movement, and the benefits for countries that have not
already done so of making careful progress in dismantling their remaining capital controls. I called on the IMF to help its members
in this process, and I launched a proposal to bring the IMF's articles up to date to recognise its role in this area. Other
Ministers supported my call to the IMF to revisit its role in relation to capital liberalisation, and to consider whether its
present articles should be revised to reflect and promote the fund's proper role in encouraging capital liberalisation and helping
member countries reap the full benefits of international capital flows. The Interim Committee agreed to discuss this at its next
meeting in the spring.
We also agreed a new declaration--an update to the one first agreed in Madrid two years ago--on the partnership for sustainable
global growth. This included calls to achieve budget balance, improve fiscal transparency, tackle corruption, prevent money
laundering, encourage freedom of capital movements, and ensure the soundness of banking systems.
In the Development Committee, I stressed the importance of trade and development, and in particular giving poor countries the
opportunity for growth through access to world markets. Many Ministers joined me in support for the President of the World Trade
Organisation's proposals that developed countries should provide access duty-free to all the exports of least developed countries.
Copies of my speeches to the Commonwealth Finance Minsters' meeting, the Interim and Development Committees, the annual meeting, and
the communiques of those meeting and the G10 Finance Ministers' meeting, have been placed in the Library of the House. The G7 did
not on this occasion issue a communique.
Subjects
Debts; Developing countries; Debts written off; International cooperation; Duty free allowances; International Monetary Fund; Inflation; Proceeds of crime; Loans; Trade; World Bank; Russia; World Trade Organization; G7; World economy; G10
Date
15 October 1996
Reference
40951; 282 c838-41W;282 c836-9W
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
21 August 1996
Notes
Received 21.08.96
Subjects
International relations; European Union; International cooperation; EU external trade; Trade; Trade agreements; EU external relations; Mercosur; International economic relations
Date
21 August 1996
Reference
Cm 3342;European Communities 15 (1996)
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the time allocated to the ACP group of states to prepare their case for presentation at the World Trade Organisation.
What assessment he has made of the time allocated to the ACP group of states to prepare their case for presentation at the World Trade Organisation.
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answered by
David Davis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
23 July 1996
Answered on
23 July 1996
Subjects
Trade; World Trade Organization; Bananas; ACP countries
Date
23 July 1996
Reference
38996; 282 c187W
House
House of Commons
What representations he has received about and what assessment he has made of the effects of the exclusion of the Caribbean banana producing states from the disputes panel at the World Trade Organisation.
What representations he has received about and what assessment he has made of the effects of the exclusion of the Caribbean banana producing states from the disputes panel at the World Trade Organisation.
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answered by
David Davis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
23 July 1996
Answered on
23 July 1996
Subjects
Trade; World Trade Organization; Caribbean; Bananas
Date
23 July 1996
Reference
38995; 282 c186-7W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jeremy Hanley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Developing countries; Cereals; EU external trade; Trade; GATT
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
282 c12-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jeremy Hanley
(Conservative)
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
What studies his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of the GATT Agreement on agriculture in the poorest countries.
Subjects
Developing countries; Cereals; EU external trade; Trade; GATT
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
282 c12-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What studies his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of the GATT Agreement on agriculture in the poorest countries.
What studies his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of the GATT Agreement on agriculture in the poorest countries.
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answered by
Jeremy Hanley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 July 1996
Answered on
22 July 1996
Subjects
Developing countries; Cereals; EU external trade; Trade; GATT
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
282 c12-3; 36782
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on effect on third world countries of increase of cereal exports from EU and North America.
1st supplementary on effect on third world countries of increase of cereal exports from EU and North America.
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 July 1996
Subjects
Developing countries; Cereals; EU external trade; Trade; GATT
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
282 c12-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Whether it is their intention to sign the 1966 European convention providing a uniform law on arbitration, and, if not, why not.
Whether it is their intention to sign the 1966 European convention providing a uniform law on arbitration, and, if not, why not.
Asked by
Lord Finsberg
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 July 1996
Answered on
16 July 1996
Subjects
Arbitration; Treaties; Trade
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
574 c53WA
House
House of Lords
What representations he has made to the World Trade Organisation concerning trade in goods produced by child labour. (Holding answer 10 July 1996).
What representations he has made to the World Trade Organisation concerning trade in goods produced by child labour. (Holding answer 10 July 1996).
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answered by
Anthony Nelson
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 July 1996
Answered on
15 July 1996
Subjects
Children; Employment; Trade; World Trade Organization
Date
15 July 1996
Reference
36321; 281 c366-7W
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the current level of international trade in electric shock weaponry. - None. (Holding answer 10 July 1996)
What assessment he has made of the current level of international trade in electric shock weaponry. - None. (Holding answer 10 July 1996)
Asked by
Tony Lloyd
(Labour)
Answered by
Phillip Oppenheim
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 July 1996
Answered on
11 July 1996
Subjects
Electric shock equipment; Trade
Date
11 July 1996
Reference
36484; 281 c285W;281 c286W
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
3 July 1996
Coming into force
Agreement on Government Procurement entered into force on 1 January 1996; International Dairy Agreement and International Bovine Meat Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1995
Subjects
Agriculture; Cattle; Dairy products; Procurement; Meat; Trade; GATT; World Trade Organization; WTO Agreement; Government Procurement Agreement
Commons Library location
Stats 100.8
Date
3 July 1996
Reference
Cm 3265;Treaty 53 (1996)
House
House of Commons
Main estimates 1996-97 (Class II,Vote 1). Second estimates day (part two). Motion that a sum not exceeding £343,886,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1997 for expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on its salaries, building and other accommodation services, and administration and those of HM Diplomatic Service, official information services, sundry service's and loans and payments in connection with catering services. Agreed to on question. Resolved.
Main estimates 1996-97 (Class II,Vote 1). Second estimates day (part two). Motion that a sum not exceeding £343,886,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1997 for...
Lead member
Lord Howell of Guildford
Answering member
Jeremy Hanley
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Estimates days
Procedure
Supply estimates
Subjects
Commonwealth; Foreign policy; Foreign Affairs Committee; BBC World Service; Trade; British Council; Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
Date
27 June 1996
Reference
280 c479-520
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses);
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
26 June 1996
Notes
Received 26.06.96
Subjects
Commonwealth; Development aid; Commonwealth Institute; Cameroon; Democracy; Human rights; Publicity; Trade; Foreign Affairs Committee; BBC World Service; Commonwealth Development Corporation; British Council; Scholarships
Date
26 June 1996
Reference
Cm 3303
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
26 June 1996
Coming into force
1 January 1995
Notes
Received 26.06.96
Subjects
Trade; Service industries; GATT; World Trade Organization; General Agreement on Trade in Services
Date
26 June 1996
Reference
Cm 3276;Treaty 58 (1996)
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
26 June 1996
Coming into force
1 January 1995
Notes
Received 26.06.96
Subjects
Trade; GATT; World Trade Organization
Date
26 June 1996
Reference
Cm 3277;Treaty 57 (1996)
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
24 June 1996
Coming into force
1 January 1995
Notes
Received 24.06.96
Subjects
Financial services; Trade; Trade agreements; Uruguay Round
Commons Library location
Stats 100.8
Date
24 June 1996
Reference
Cm 3283;Treaty 55 (1996)
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
24 June 1996
Coming into force
1 January 1995
Subjects
Trade; Trade agreements; GATT; World Trade Organization
Date
24 June 1996
Reference
Cm 3282;Treaty 56 (1996)
House
House of Commons