Eec And The International Sugar Agreement

Lord Whaddon
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the EEC Commission has recommended that the EEC should join the International Sugar Agreement; and, if so, what is the Government's attitude to this recommendation.

Earl Ferrers
The Commission has recently proposed that the Community should open negotiations with the International Sugar Organisation with a view to acceding to the Agreement. The Government have consistently supported Community accession on mutually acceptable terms, and we welcome this initiative.