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3.43. The Committee also supports the Com­
munity policy on the development of tourism in the 
Third World — particularly in the ACP countries 
under the Lome Convention — where the Commis­
sion, through the EDF, is making financial assist­
ance available. 
3.44. The attention of the Commission is drawn to 
the problems facing the EEC tourist travelling out­
side the Community, particularly as regards health 
and safety. The Committee requests that in the for­
mulation of any future legislative proposals the 
Commission bear these points in mind. 
Done at Brussels, 27 October 1983. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 1 August 1983 for 
an opinion on the proposal from the Commission to 
the Council fixing the Community's generalized 
tariff preferences scheme for 1984. Costing plan 
3.45. Finally, the Committee requests the Commis­
sion to work out a costing plan for the tourism 
policy showing much of the proposed policy is cov­
ered by existing allocations. 
3.46. The Committee feels that provisions relating 
to a Community policy on expenditure would have 
a multiplier effect on the economy, very necessary 
in present economic circumstances, and suggests 
that this factor be taken into account in any discus­
sions concerning the reform of the Community 
budget. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau 
on 5 July 1983 instructing the Section for External 
Relations to draw up an opinion on this proposal, 
Having regard to its previous opinions on the mat­
ter ('), 
(') OJ No C 205, 11.8. 1980; OJ No C 331, 17. 12. 1980; 
OJ No C 343, 31. 12. 1981; OJ No C 326, 13. 12. 1982. Opinion on the proposal from the Commission to the Council fixing the Community's 
generalized tariff preferences scheme for 1984 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 263 of 3 October 1983, page 1. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 1 August 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
and Social Committee in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
21 lth plenary session held in Brussels on 26 and 27 October 1983. 
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Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for External Relations at its meeting on 11 October 
1983, For this reason the Committee accepts that for 1984 
the Commission is proposing only marginal changes 
compatible with the present economic situation. 
Having regard to the report submitted by the rappor­
teur, Mr Dietmar Cremer, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 211th plenary 
session held on 26 and 27 October 1983 (meeting of 
27 October 1983), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously with two abstentions: 
1. Subject to the comments set out in the report of 
the Section for External Relations and in its pre­
vious opinions (l), the Committee approves the 
Commission's proposal for the Community's GSP 
scheme for 1984. 
2. In the Committee's view the Commission was 
right to be guided by the following two considera­
tions when preparing its 1984 GSP, namely: 
— the economic and above all the employment 
situation in the Community, 
— the commercial and development policy 
requirements of the LDCs, which are still facing 
serious financial difficulties. 
(') OJ No C 205, 11.8. 1980; OJ No C 331, 17. 12. 1980; 
OJNoC343,31. 12. 1981; OJ No C 326, 13. 12. 1982. 3. The Committee also approves the Commission's 
concern to improve the situation of, above all, the 
least-developed countries. 
The Committee regrets that the Commission does 
not publish a breakdown of the use of the GSP by 
beneficiary countries; this would have given a better 
indication of its impact on the development of the 
countries concerned. 
Pending the publication of these figures we must 
start right now to think about the changes which 
must be made in the GSP for the next five-year 
period if it is to play its full part in promoting the 
development of the poorest countries and communi­
ties. 
4. The Committee hopes that when the Council 
comes to take its decision on the scheme for the 
next five-year period it will decide to include 
clauses on minimum labour standards and human 
rights in the partner countries. 
5. Finally, the Committee reiterates its previous 
comments on the administration of the GSP and the 
timetable for consulting the ESC. 
Done at Brussels, 27 October 1983. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC 
Opinion on the proposals for Council Regulations 
I. amending Regulation (EEC) No 358/79 on sparkling wines produced in the 
Community and defined in item 13 of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 
II. laying down general rules for the description and presentation of sparkling wines and 
aerated sparkling wines 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 120 of 5 May 1983, page 3.