WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1344/98 by José SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ- NEYRA to the Commission. Helm-Burton Act and relations with the US
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, SALAFRANCA SANCHEZ-NEYRA
Subjects: Cuba, EU relations, United States, extra-territoriality, humanitarian aid, international law, liberalisation of trade, ministerial meeting

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/115

(98/C 386/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1334/98

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Final report of the international MOX assessment

With reference to the findings of the final report of the international MOX assessment › (cid:145)Comprehensive social
impact assessment of MOX in light water reactors(cid:146), can the Commission say what action is to be taken to account
for these findings?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(24 June 1998)

The Commission has taken note of the report published in November 1997 by a non-governmental organization
(NGO) to which the Honourable Member appears to refer. The assessments presented in this report differ from
those of the G8 experts. Whatever comments the Commission might make with regard thereto, it would remind
the Honourable Member that the decision whether or not to use mixed oxide fuel (MOX) rests with each Member
State which produces nuclear electricity. These Member States must therefore assess the possible consequences
of their choice.

(98/C 386/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1343/98

by JosØ Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (PPE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Helms-Burton Act

In connection with the answer received on 13 March 1998 from Mr Brittan on behalf of the Commission
(E-0236/98) (1) on the negotiations between the Community and the US on a number of subjects, including the
Helms-Burton Act.Can the Commission provide some more precise information and indicate on what dates and at
what level the preparatory meetings for the 15 January 1998 ministerial meeting were held?

Can the Commission specify the expected timetable for the forthcoming negotiations and meeting on the matter
between the Community and the US?

In view of a number of recent statements by Mr Brittan to the effect that the negotiations are (cid:145)half-way through(cid:146),
and that there is no deadline for a settlement, can the Commission state which are the points on which agreement
has been reached and which have still to be resolved?

Despite the fact that no deadline has been set for the conclusion of the negotiations, can the Commission state
how long it believes the present situation can go on?

(1) OJ C 323, 21.10.1998, p. 29.

(98/C 386/158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1344/98

by JosØ Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (PPE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Helm-Burton Act and relations with the US

In view of the recent decision of the US Administration in favour of the partial lifting of the restrictions on travel,
humanitarian aid and remittances to Cuba, does the Commission believe that this decision may have ben
influenced by the positions of the EU in the negotiations on the Helms-Burton Act? Was this subject discussed at
the ministerial meeting of 15 January 1998?