European Parliament 28 February 1997, WRITTEN QUESTION No. 697/97 by Francisca SAUQUILLO PÉREZ DEL ARCO to the Commission. Consultancy assisting the Commission with the management of budget item B7-6000

17.7 . 97 EN Otticial Journal of the European Communities No C 217/227 Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (26 March 1997) Like the other 1 1 Mediterranean partners , Syria has signed the Barcelona Declaration which, among other things, establishes a political and security partnership calling for observance of the essential principles of international law and reaffirming common