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entered inChapter 100 ,thefollowing appearing intheRemarks column :
"Article tocover expenditure resulting from theoperation ofthe
Advisory Committee oftop–level experts whoareconsidering the
long-term approach ofCommunity policies inrelation to !theThird
World .
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onthecontent ofthese proposed studies isarrived at "between the
Commission ontheonehand and .theParliamentary Committee onBudgets ,
after consulting theCommittee onDevelopment andCooperation ,onthe
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STUDY TOPICS
1.Long-term development projects
-Development and .protection ofthemain natural balances :
techniques for combating desert encroachment and soil erosion
andways ofproviding Community assistance .
-Scientific and technical cooperation :
.ways ofincreasing theresearch potential ofdeveloping
countries ;
.priorities foraction ,especially infood production and
health .
-Development ofhuman resources :
•study ofdemographic problems ,migration ,urbanization ;
.study oftraining systems ;
.communication techniques anddissemination ofinformation .
2.Direction ofdevelopment policy
-Ways ofprogramming aid .
-Formulation ofanintegrated approach toaidforsocial and
economic development (small andmedium-sized undertakings ,
commercial andfinancial services ,relations between industry
and ap-riculture,etc.).
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3.Harmonization ofdevelopment polioy with theCommunity 's
other internal and .external policies I
-Industry and .commerce :preferences ,access tomarkets and
structural adjustments .
-Agriculture :regional exchanges ,security offood supply ,etc .
-Mining andenergy :security ofsupply ,market stability and
exploitation ofdeveloping countries' potential .
-Monetary andfinancial affairs .
4»Development policy inthe international context
–Prospects forNorth –South andEuro–South relations .
–Development ofmultilateral cooperation .
–Prospects forcooperation between developing countries (regional
agreements andSouth-South relations ).
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