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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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