To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications for Ukrainian trading relations with the (a) UK and (b) EU of Ukraine’s possible accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2007. (111619)

WTO accession negotiations are a matter of European Commission competence. The Government fully support the accession of Ukraine to the WTO under the right terms and conditions that enable Ukraine to meet WTO commitments. During accession negotiations the Government have ensured that the Commission is aware of UK interests and concerns.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications of Thailand’s potential plans to change its commitments to the World Trade Organisation for Thailand’s trading relations with the (a) UK and (b) EU. (111620)

The Government are aware of a number of proposals that could potentially revise Thailand’s WTO commitments. We are continuing to assess these proposals in the context of WTO negotiations and remain in close contact with the Commission regarding potential implications for the UK and the European Community.