Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)),

Future Relations between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15647/09, a Commission Communication on Elements for a new partnership between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs); recalls that such Communications are consultation documents and are not legally binding; and welcomes the Commission Communication as a continuation of the process of the renegotiation of the Overseas Association Decision.—(Lyn Brown.)

Question agreed to.