European Parliament 6 March 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0605/02 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Opening of Chilean ports to unloading by EU fishing vessels.

The EU has also agreed with Mexico to study  no later than 1 September 2001  the possibility of opening a quota for tuna steak at a preferential rate of duty under the free trade agreement. Can the Commission provide information on the state of play of these negotiations with Mexico?