EEC relations with Arab states
Mitchell asked whether relations with the Arab world and the PLO would be raised at the European Council. Lenihan said the agenda was not yet agreed, while noting the Community’s interest in advancing relations with Arab states.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to raise the question of EC relations with the Arab world and the PLO specifically at the forthcoming meeting of the European Council, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
As the Deputy may be aware, matters to be discussed at meetings of the European Council are subject to the agreement of all the EEC member states. It is accordingly not possible to say at this juncture what items may be discussed at the meeting.
Relations with the Arab world are of course a matter of considerable importance to the European Community and its member states and the Nine are anxious to advance these relations in any way possible.