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3. The Committee believes, however, that the 
objectives of the draft Directive will be realized only 
if methanol and other oxygenates can be obtained 
economically, and from origins where factors likely 
to cause disruption in supplies are minimal. 
It seems in this draft Directive the opportunity for 
the Community to promote the greater use of raw 
materials which are not currently being fully 
exploited e.g. lignite, gas flared in crude oil 
production, etc. 
4. The Committee is pleased to note the 
Commission's statement that it may be possible to 
achieve a partial reduction in the lead content of the 
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1982. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of 
the European Communities on 26 November 1982 exhaust emissions from internal combustion engines 
if substitute fuels are added to petrol. The 
Committee would stress the importance of reducing 
the amount of lead and thereby the amount of other 
pollutants in such emissions. 
5. The Committee supports the proposal as laid 
out in Article 5 to set up a committee responsible in 
particular for the adaptation of the Technical Annex 
to scientific and technical developments. 
6. The Committee requests the Council to refer to 
it any future proposal from the Commission for 
Community action in the field of adding substitute 
fuel components to petrol. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC 
for an opinion on the proposal for a Council 
Directive amending Directive 81/363/EEC on aid 
to shipbuilding, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
23 November 1982 instructing the Section for 
Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw 
up an opinion and a report on the matter, Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 81/363/EEC on aid 
to shipbuilding 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 310 of 27 November 1982, page 6. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 26 November 1982 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 
203rd plenary session held in Brussels on 15 and 16 December 1982. 
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Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting on 1 December 1982, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Arena, 
Having regard to the discussions on 15 December 
1982 during the 203rd plenary session held on 15 
and 16 December 1982, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1.1. The continuing crisis in the shipbuilding sector 
is borne out by estimates both of shipbuilding 
capacity and output in 1982 which show substantial 
excess capacity within the Community. In view of 
this crisis and the aid given to this sector in 
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1982. non-EEC countries and for the reasons set out in the 
opinion originally delivered by the Committee in 
1980 on the draft Fifth Directive (»), the Committee 
welcomes the Commission's proposal to extend the 
Fifth Directive on aid to shipbuilding for three 
years. The Committee regrets, however, the limited 
approach taken by both the Commission and the 
Council to the huge problems facing this industry 
and urges the need for a more positive approach in 
helping shipbuilding adjust to current market 
trends. 
1.2. To the extent that such measures almost 
certainly involve further reductions in employment 
in the sector, the Committee notes that provision is 
made under existing Community financial 
instruments for help with employment creation in 
shipbuilding areas but wonders whether increased 
resources may not have to be made available for this 
purpose. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC 
(i) OJ No C 353, 31. 12. 1980.