asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response he has made to the recommendations of the document produced by the Transnational Institute, "The Central American Crisis: A European Response"; a copy of which has been sent to him.

We believe that the Contadora process, rather than the selective approach put forward by the Transnational Institute, offers the best basis for a solution to central America's problems. The statement issued on 4 December by the European Council reiterated our strong and continuing support for the Contadora process.