asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what decision Her Majesty's Government have made about the setting up of EEC offices in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, following the conclusion of EEC agreements with these countries, on the parallel of the establishment of such offices, in the countries of the Lome" Convention.

The proposal to establish Commission representation in the Maghreb countries and the details of how this proposal might be implemented are still under discussion in the Community. Until further progress has been made in these discussions it will not be possible for Her Majesty's Government to take a final view.