Mr Begg staying

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32612, 21 May 1971, Page 1

Mr Begg staying

(N.Z. Pre«« Assn.—Copyright) LONDON, May 20.

The president of the New Zealand Federated Farmers (Mr A. C. Begg) who returned to London yesterday from two weeks in Brussels, Strasbourg and Paris, said that he planned to remain in London until the E.E.C. negotiations over the- New Zealand question were decided. "I received the impression while on the Continent that, while there was little enthusiasm for protection of New Zealand’s exports to Britain, it was accepted that something had to be done,” he said. “The Europeans would give the minimum they considered New Zealand could get by with. “They don’t fee! obliged to maintain New Zealanders at a standard of living to which New Zealanders may feel they are entitled.” Mr Begg said he was reasonably well satisfied with the way Britain was handling the lamb issue. Asked whether he felt that the British entry would be a good thing from the British point of view, Mr Begg said: “Without the albatross of New Zealand, I would be a committed marketeer.*’

THE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPENCER PARK which was adopted last evening by the Waimairi County Council. The present camping ground and picnic area are in the upper right quarter of the plan; the proposed new camping and picnic areas are to the left. A new road is shown encircling the new camping ground and giving access to picnic areas and carparits near the beach.