asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what way the interests of the EEC were represented at the last United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; and what plans the EEC has for representation at future conferences.

The EEC was represented at the last United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the same basis as other intergovernmental organisations designated under Rule 80 of the UNCTAD rules of procedure for the purpose of participation in the deliberations. The member States of the EEC participated individually on a national basis. There is no reason to believe that the arrangements for UNCTAD IV in May 1976 will be different.