He rendered signal services during the recent Crisis in Bulgaria.

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEasked the under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he has any information in regard to the political Crisis in Bulgaria, and the rumoured intention of Prince Alexander to resign?

The Council discussed the economic situation in the Balkans, in particular the difficulties of the countries in transition in south eastern Europe and noted the measures 427 already taken by the European Commission to alleviate the consequences of the current Crisis in Bulgaria.