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The prize is great. A Europe of 320 million consumers in the largest trading bloc in the world. Up to 1.7m new jobs in the medium term. More competition, greater freedom for enterprise conditions which lie at the heart of this country's economic success story. A Europe open for business, externally as well as internally
fortress Europe is not part of our vision.
That is why we want the forthcoming mid-term meeting of the GATT in Montreal to register clear gains for the open trading system, whether in concrete agreements reached or as consensus on the way ahead. We also want others to agree to follow the Community's example in cutting back agricultural support and production.
- Political co-operation is another important element of Community
business. In seeking to adopt common positions on foreign policy questions we are working towards an enhanced political stature for Europe that will match its economic stature in future. ]
My Lords, in NATO and in the EC we have worked to strengthen the security and prosperity of Europe. But ours is a global vision, and we are working also to strengthen international security and
prosperity.
This means, firstly, addressing destabilising regional conflicts around the world. The United Nations is enjoying a resurgence in
this vital area. We welcome, and indeed have done much to promote a sense of common responsibility and purpose in the Five Permanent members of the Security Council. For instance we have encouraged the resumption of regular meetings of the Five Foreign Ministers.
The most outstanding example of successful co-operation by the Five is the achievement of a ceasefire in the long and bloody war between Iran and Iraq. The UK was a prime mover behind Security Council Resolution 598 which provides the basis for the ceasefire.
- Tension however remains in another area of the Middle East. Israel
and her Arab neighbours remain at loggerheads over the Palestinian
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