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Mr. Kenneth Clarke
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations Her Majesty's Government will make to the European Commission about the future of levy-free imports of beef from Botswana under the Commission's new proposals for support of the European beef market.
Mr. Bishop
The Council of Ministers (Agriculture) agreed on 7th November that the current levy abatement arrangements for imports of beef from Botswana would continue for 1978. The Commission is examining a request made by Botswana for levy reduction on additional quantities. Her Majesty's Government will support this request. The Commission's recent report on support for the EEC beef market refers to internal measures and not to trade with third countries.