1.3 million; we could certainly not reject that out of
hand if it came forward. But there were real
difficulties as regards the Portuguese request to
allocate them some of the existing quota. This was not
allocated but bought on a commercial basis. He thought
the Portuguese were wise not to try to maintain their
imports from Cuba. If they did, it would give others
an opportunity to impede progress in the negotiations,
since some Member States would not wish to see Portugal
continue importing sugar cane at all. If Portugal were
to find new suppliers among the ACP countries e.g. from
such countries as Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast and some of the
Caribbeans, this might be more acceptable. Dr Marta,
expressed concern that buying from African countries
outside the Community quota would force them to pay
very expensive levies. Mr Hannay pointed out that Lomé
Sugar Protocol supplies were paid for at the EC price,
not the world price.
D.
8.
Social Affairs
Dr Marta explained the political problems on
Freedom of Movement. There had been a considerable
outflow of immigrants in the 1970s which had now
stopped. The flow had been generated by demand in the
labour importing countries. In present circumstances
there was no danger of an invasion of Community
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