European Parliament 8 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3193/02 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Cooperation between the European Union and the PAHO.

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission (6 December 2002) In accordance with the mandate given by the Council of Ministers to the Commission on 16 September 2002 to negotiate an Authorised Destination Status Agreement (ADS) with China, the Commission has formally requested the Chinese Government to initiate negotiations.