Following recent commentary in the
Spanish Press the Government would like to remind people that formal
dialogue with Spain currently takes place under two distinct and
separate processes.
The first, is the Comision Mixta de
Colaboracion, which was established between the Gibraltar Government
and the Mancomunidad de Municipios del Campo de Gibraltar, relates
to cross border dialogue. Although established between GoG and the
Mancomunidad, the Gibraltar Government would welcome the
participation in that Comision Mixta by the Junta de Andalucia.
Although this matter has not been formally considered or agreed by
the Comision, the Gibraltar Government would certainly support it
and agree to it if it is proposed.
The second, distinct process of
dialogue is the Tripartite Forum. This process is between the
Governments of Spain, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom. The
Agreement establishing it does not envisage the addition of any
further parties.
No date or venue for the next meeting
of the Trilateral Process has yet been fixed. The three parties are
presently considering the possibility of a meeting in late May. In
the meantime, and contrary to some reports, the work of the
Trilateral Process has not been suspended during the UK elections.
Work has continued in relation to telephones and the Airport.
