Mr. Jimmy Martin:

To add to my colleague's remarks, particularly on bilateral discussions, the negotiations are between the European Community and the United Kingdom. We are a part of the European Union. There would be many issues which are purely EU matters and they will clearly take the lead role. There will be other issues, possibly many relating to the common travel area, that may not fall within the competence of the EU and it might be happy for some kind of bilateral discussion between ourselves and the UK. It will be a matter for the Commission to decide that. We could not say now what the situation is. We would obviously explain the areas that we think are appropriate for bilateral as opposed to multilateral discussion but ultimately, that is a decision for the Commission.

It is too early for us to say what will happen in that regard.