For the moment, the Nine consider that the existing mechanisms are adequate to ensure constructive dialogue with the European Parliament.

The main qualification of two current ministers is that their parents were ministers.

This is the crux of the problem, and by solving it, with full respect for existing treaties, considerable progress can be made in the direction of co decision.

These reasons make it necessary to revise the mechanisms on which the present procedure is based.

I had hoped to say a few words about the question of the missiles.

We are in favour of the require ment whereby requests for a roll call vote should be submitted in advance in writing.

I believe that today he has earned his salary as a minister and as President in Office of the Council.

In the 1994 elections, Pawan Kumar Chamling of the Sikkim Democratic Front became the Chief Minister of the state.

President. The next item is the continuation of the debate on the Spinelli report (Doc. 1 575 83)2.

And here I am not talking as President in Office of the Council but as a government minister.

The Commission will be kept informed by reports drawn up by the Moroccan authorities and these reports will be included in the exchanges of official letters between the Commission and Morocco.

President. I am sure that the House as a whole shares this view.

As you will recall, I reported to you during the July part session of the Parliament on the results of my talks with the ASEAN nations in Bali and on the initiative taken by the Nine to call for the convening of a conference under UN auspices to examine practical solutions to the refugee problem, particularly that of the 'boat people'.

Mr President, Mr President in Office of the Council, Commissioners, first of all, Minister, I would like to say how pleased I am that you could be here.

Mr President, Commissioner, I should like also to be able to say Minister, President in Office of the Council, but, unfortunately, he is absent.

Mr President, European influence on American policy the initiative for a closed door policy came from Europe after all would be drastically reduced.

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Now we will all have our ideas about the desirability of that. But do not let us conceal from ourselves that that is what it actually means.

Acting President

benefits of the human genome project, we will need to prepare

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They must, therefore, be reduced, and the means employed to attain this end are immaterial, whether by the imposition of a levy or through negotiations.

Mr President, Minister and President in Office, Commissioner, we really need you to explain these various aspects to us. Thank you very much.

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However, I will take note of this suggestion as I be lieve that a request from Parliament on this matter could certainly be useful for the Presidency.

Perhaps it may seem overcritical, but I should like to turn to some of those matters which are not touched on in the report.

As if they were in a better position to do so. They are and history has proved it less well placed to do so, because these heads of government are first and fore most politicians.

Japan, Turkey, Ukraine and US.

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The EMEA will maintain its collaboration with the European Pharmacopoeia on matters relating to product quality by

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President. I call Mr Van Miert.

I can only further regret that the delay in processing this question has robbed it of some of its urgency.

Question No 21, by Mr Kirk (H 601 80)

1 would also like to take this opportunity to thank our Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr O'Kennedy, who as President in Office gave us an in depth account of the most recent meeting he had with his fellow Foreign Ministers in Ashford Castle.

It is now my great pleasure to welcome to this Chamber a brand new minister from my country, who will be speaking in his capacity as President in Office of the Council.

President. The minutes of proceedings of yesterday's sitting have been distributed.