At the 2nd Ministerial Meeting in the negotiations betsveen the Community and the United Kingdom held on 27 October 1970, Mr G. Rippon, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, speaking on behalf of the United Kingdom delegation, and Mr W. Scheel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, speaking on behalf of the Community delegation, made the tsvo following statements.
Ag an dará cruinniú Airi sna caibidlí idir an Comhphobal agus an Ríocht Aontaithe, an 27 Deireadh Fómhair 1970, rinne an tUasal G. Rippon, Seansailéir Dhiúiceacht Lancaster, thar ceann toscaireacht na Riochta Aontaithe, agus an tUasal W. Scheel, Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha Phoblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine, thar ceann toscaireacht an Chomhphobail, an dá dhearbhú anseo thíos.