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Statement on what analysis the Government have undertaken of the impact of the Everything but Arms initiative on the Caribbean. [HL 2143]. - Inc fact that a summary of our analysis will be placed in the Library. (In library as Dep 01/818).
Statement on what analysis the Government have undertaken of the impact of the Everything but Arms initiative on the Caribbean. [HL 2143]. - Inc fact that a summary of our analysis will be placed in the Library. (In library as Dep 01/818).
Asked by
Baroness Goudie
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 May 2001
Answered on
10 May 2001
Subjects
EU external trade; Caribbean; Bananas; Common sugar regime
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
624 c405WA; HL 2143
House
House of Lords
Statement on what analysis the Government has undertaken of the impact of the Everything But Arms initiative on the Caribbean. - Inc fact that a summary of our analysis will be placed in the Library. (Dep 01/818).
Statement on what analysis the Government has undertaken of the impact of the Everything But Arms initiative on the Caribbean. - Inc fact that a summary of our analysis will be placed in the Library. (Dep 01/818).
Asked by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answered by
Clare Short
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 May 2001
For answer on
9 May 2001
Answered on
9 May 2001
Mr. Goggins: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what analysis the Government have undertaken of the impact
of the Everything But Arms initiative on the Caribbean. [160942]
Clare Short: We have carefully considered the impact of the Everything but Arms initiative on all stakeholders. This includes
Caribbean countries that are concerned about the possible impact that it might have on their preferential access to EU markets,
particularly for sugar, rice and bananas. A summary of our analysis will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The analysis
shows that none of the Caribbean's sugar industries is expected to suffer a significant deterioration in its financial performance
due to EBA. For bananas, the impact will be negligible and for rice, the transition arrangements under EBA will mean that changes in
market forces will be phased in gradually and the overall impact will not be very great.
Subjects
EU external trade; Caribbean; Bananas; Common sugar regime
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c190W; 160942
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the terms of the settlement reached between the European Community and the United States of America concerning the import of bananas from associated states of the Community and non-associated producers of bananas, together with the consequential...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the terms of the settlement reached between the European Community and the United States of America concerning the import of bananas from associated states of the Community and non-associated producers of bananas, together with the consequential...
Asked by
Austin Mitchell
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Quin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 April 2001
For answer on
1 May 2001
Answered on
1 May 2001
Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the terms of the settlement reached between the
European Community and the United States of America concerning the importation of bananas from associated states of the Community
and non- associated producers of bananas, together with the consequential effects on traditional imports from current and former
members of the Commonwealth, and the consequent financial and social effects. [158816]
Ms Quin: I have been asked to reply.
We have placed in the Library of the House copies of the "Understanding on Bananas", which sets out the basis of the agreement
between the European Commission and the United States of America.
The new regime will enable Commonwealth banana-exporting countries in the Caribbean which have traditionally supplied the UK market
to continue to do so. The precise quantities of bananas imported will depend on commercial decisions by banana traders. However, to
the extent that contractions in the Caribbean banana sector which have been seen in recent years continue, it will remain essential
that, in these countries, Community funds are used for viable development activities such as restructuring, diversification and
safety net schemes to help cope with ongoing changes in the banana sector.
Subjects
EU external trade; Imports; USA; Bananas; Common customs tariffs
Date
1 May 2001
Reference
158816; 367 c549W
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on unstarred question on the European Union initiative 'Everything but Arms'.
Lords debate on unstarred question on the European Union initiative 'Everything but Arms'.
Lead member
Baroness Young
Answering member
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Questions for short debate
Subjects
Developing countries; EU external trade; Sugar; Trade agreements; Caribbean; Bananas; Rice; ACP countries; Free trade
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
623 c1227-43
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Renton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 March 2001
Subjects
EU external trade; Trade agreements; USA; Caribbean; Bananas; ACP countries
Date
5 March 2001
Reference
623 c8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Renton
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether the Prime Minister, during his visits to the United States, will seek to persuade the Bush Administration to have a more flexible approach than its predecessor to the current dispute with the European Union over its banana import policy.
Subjects
EU external trade; Trade agreements; USA; Caribbean; Bananas; ACP countries
Date
5 March 2001
Reference
623 c8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
EU external trade; Trade agreements; USA; Caribbean; Bananas; ACP countries
Date
5 March 2001
Reference
623 c8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether the Prime Minister, during his visits to the United States, will seek to persuade the Bush Administration to have a more flexible approach than its predecessor to the current dispute with the European Union over its banana import policy.
Whether the Prime Minister, during his visits to the United States, will seek to persuade the Bush Administration to have a more flexible approach than its predecessor to the current dispute with the European Union over its banana import policy.
Asked by
Lord Renton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 March 2001
Answered on
5 March 2001
Subjects
EU external trade; Trade agreements; USA; Caribbean; Bananas; ACP countries
Date
5 March 2001
Reference
623 c8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Statement on the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22nd and 23rd January; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'A' points listed in document no. 5419/01 and document no. 12940/00. Copies will be placed in Library as soon as available.
Statement on the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22nd and 23rd January; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'A' points listed in document no. 5419/01 and document no. 12940/00. Copies will be placed in Library as soon as available.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 January 2001
For answer on
31 January 2001
Answered on
31 January 2001
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council
held in Brussels on 22 and 23 January; and if he will make a statement. [147160]
Mr. Vaz: The General Affairs Council (GAC) on 22 January adopted the "A" points listed in document No. 5419/01. It also noted the
resolutions, decisions and opinions adopted by the European Parliament in its session of 29-30 November in Brussels listed in
document No. 12940/00. Copies of these documents will be deposited in the House Libraries as soon as they are available. The
European Parliament did not transmit a record of its resolutions, decisions and opinions at its 11-15 December session in Strasbourg
in time for adoption by the GAC on 22 January; they will go forward for adoption at the GAC on 26 February 2001.
Open debate on conflict prevention
In open debate, the Council agreed that the EU possessed appropriate resources and instruments to play a major role in conflict
prevention, but needed to manage them more coherently and systematically.
Orientation debate on strengthening the EU's external action
The Council held its first ever debate on the priorities and quality of the EU's external actions, including external assistance.
The Council expressed broad support for Commission reforms covering both the process and the implementation of external assistance,
and hoped that they would continue. The Council also agreed on the need for greater coherence, focus, flexibility and consistency in
the use of external relations instruments. The Presidency concluded that Council views were converging on priorities for external
action, namely: neighbouring countries (including the accession countries), poverty reduction, conflict prevention, and co-operation
with major international actors. In addition, external actions needed to be responsive to both new expenditure pressures and to
long-term priorities. These conclusions, together with the discussion itself and the Presidency paper on external action reforms
would provide general guidance for the Commission in preparing the 2002 budget. (The Council remitted to COREPER further work on
common strategies and other suggestions which arose during the debate, including the Foreign Secretary's proposal that the GAC hold
a follow-up debate later in the year in connection with the draft budget).
Western Balkans
The GAC welcomed the free and fair elections in Serbia in December. It underlined the need for the FRY to co-operate fully with the
ICTY and comply with its obligations under UNSCR 1244 and the Dayton and Paris agreements. The Council agreed to send an EU
ministerial troika to Belgrade in early February. The GAC urged the authorities in Serbia and Montenegro to agree on a new
constitutional arrangement, within a federal framework. The GAC also called for the speedy release of Kosovo Albanian and other
prisoners held without charge or on political grounds. It strongly condemned terrorist acts by ethnic Albanians in southern Serbia,
while welcoming the FRY authorities' commitment to UNSCR 1244. The Council thanked Mr. Kouchner for his work as UNMIK Special
Representative in Kosovo and pledged its support for his successor, Mr. Haekkerup.
The Council approved the terms of reference for the high level EU/Albania Steering Group, which is to help Albania meet the
requirements of the Stabilisation and Association agreement.
The GAC also discussed the use of depleted uranium in the Balkans. It agreed that this issue must be dealt with transparently, and
that NATO would remain in the lead. Middle east peace process
The GAC welcomed President Clinton's efforts to seek a breakthrough in the peace process, and stated the EU's wish to work closely
with the Bush Administration on the issue. It also expressed its support for the current negotiations in Taba, Egypt. The Council
called on Israel to end its withholding of revenue payments due to the Palestinian Authority.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Council condemned the assassination of President Kabila, and called for all parties to the Lusaka Agreement to respect their
commitments under this agreement.
El Salvador
The Council expressed its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of those lost in the El Salvador earthquake, and called for
efficient donor co-ordination, both immediately and in the longer-term. It recalled the support being provided by the Community and
member states.
Nice follow up: IGC/Nice Treaty
The Presidency announced that the Nice Treaty will be signed by Ministers in Nice on 26 February 2001. The Foreign Secretary
welcomed the Presidency's plans for broad consultation involving all relevant actors, including national Parliaments.
Nice follow up: EU enlargement
The Presidency presented their work programme and emphasised their intentions to keep to and, where possible, proceed more rapidly
than the Commission's timetable for negotiations agreed at Nice.
Any other business: Bananas
A discussion on the EU's banana import regime is now remitted to a future Council.
Subjects
EU enlargement; EU action; Treaty of Nice; Balkans; Middle East; Peace negotiations; EU external relations; Bananas; Democratic Republic of the Congo; El Salvador; EU Foreign Affairs Council; Conflict prevention
Date
31 January 2001
Reference
147160; 362 c245-7W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 19th and 20th December; and if he will make a statement.
Statement on the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 19th and 20th December; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Nicholas Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 December 2000
For answer on
8 January 2001
Answered on
8 January 2001
Mr. Hood: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on
19 and 20 December; and if he will make a statement. [144176]
Mr. Nick Brown: 1. I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers held in Brussels on 19 December.
2. The Council held an open debate on the Commission's proposal establishing a framework for European food law and a European Food
Authority. This received a broadly encouraging response from Ministers present. On the basis of Food Standards Agency advice, I
welcomed the proposed establishment of a European Food Authority, which we would like to see progressed as quickly as possible. A
firm commitment to consumer protection will guide the UK in discussions on the detail of the proposal.
3. The Council unanimously agreed a common position on a proposal laying down rules for the prevention and control of certain
transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. This creates a comprehensive framework for all the EU's TSE protection measures and
provides a firm basis for future EU-wide action in this area.
4. A proposal to amend the CAP bananas regime to bring it into line with World Trade Organisation rules was adopted by qualified
majority. This provides for a transitional tariff quota regime for banana imports, leading to a tariff only system from 2006, with
the Commission authorised to adopt implementing measures to manage the tariff quota. I voted against the measure on the grounds that
it would neither end the current trade dispute nor was it evident that the implementing provisions would ensure the continued
viability of the Caribbean banana export industries.
5. The Council also discussed the CAP sugar regime. I strongly supported the Commission's proposal to extend the current regime for
only two years, to permit a substantial reform to take place in 2002, although many countries expressed a preference for a five year
prolongation of the status quo. Negotiations will continue under the Swedish Presidency.
6. Under Other Business I raised the problems which recent flooding was causing for many UK farmers, notably flax and hemp producers
who were unable to harvest their crops and were therefore, under existing rules, ineligible for CAP aids. Both the Presidency and
Commissioner Fischler expressed sympathy with their plight. The Commissioner undertook to propose measures to the Management
Committee to alleviate the problems concerning their eligibility for aid.
7. The Council also agreed by qualified majority (Germany voting against) new rules governing the labelling of eggs, including a
requirement to inform consumers of the husbandry system under which the eggs were produced.
Subjects
EU countries; European Union; Disease control; Eggs; Food; Labelling; EU action; Floods; EU grants and loans; Standards; Screening; Safety; Common agricultural policy; Quotas; Bananas; EC Agriculture Council; Transmissible encephalopathies; Common sugar regime
Date
8 January 2001
Reference
360 c453-4W; 144176
House
House of Commons