asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, in the light of the discussions he is having in the European Council of Ministers, he will give an indication of the Government's current attitudes on the UNCTAD proposal for an integrated commodity programme including a common fund.

The European Council confirmed the importance which it attaches to the success of the North/South dialogue and requested the competent bodies of the Community to proceed in this light with their work on all of the matters under discussion. Her Majesty's Government are playing an active part in the programme of work set in hand by the fourth meeting of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the integrated commodity programme and on a Common Fund.