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in London in July.
My Government have continued to work for balanced and verifiable
arms control agreements. They have played a full part [in the negotiations on reducing conventional forces in Europe] and in
the talks in Geneva
the abolition of chemical weapons. My Government played an important part in the Fourth Review
Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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My Government have continued to work actively for the completion of the Single European Market. They have made
made proposals for improved Community economic and monetary cooperation. They played a full part in the Community and wider international response to
economic and political reform in Eastern Europe and in
multilateral negotiations to liberalise international trade.
They have, with our European partners, concluded a Fourth Lome
Agreement.
My Government have welcomed the independence of Namibia and its
membership of the Commonwealth. In South Africa there has been
welcome progress towards the end of apartheid.
My Government have maintained a substantial and effective
overseas aid programme to assist developing countries.
My Government welcomed the extension of democratic government in
Latin America. They were pleased to re-establish diplomatic relations with Argentina.
My Government have continued their vigorous efforts to combat
international terrorism. They welcomed the recent release of
hostages from Lebanon and have continued their efforts to secure
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