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Page 4, point 3.1: 
Replace point 3.1 by the following: 
'Article 3 is the result of a political compromise. The Committee cannot help but note that the method 
chosen is at odds with the spirit and provisions of the Treaty. The Article is also so complicated that it will 
be difficult to interpret and apply.' 
Reasons 
Self-explanatory. 
Result of the vote: 
Votes for: 5. Votes against: 75. Abstentions: 10. 
Page 6, point 5.2: 
Replace point 5.2 by the following: 
'The Committee would like to see national parliaments and the competent Community authorities give the 
Community the own resources it needs and make it possible for the European Parliament to carry out the 
budgetary functions assigned to it.' 
Result of the vote: 
Votes for: 28. Votes against: 65. Abstentions: 13. 
Opinion on the relations between the European Community and Yugoslavia 
(84/C 307/10) 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 25 October 1983 the Economic and Social Committee, acting under the fourth paragraph 
of Article 20 of its Rules of Procedure, decided to draw up an opinion on the relations between 
the European Community and Yugoslavia. 
Procedure 
The Section for External Relations, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work 
on the subject, adopted its opinion on 11 September 1984, in the light of the report by 
Mr Stahlmann. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
At its 219th plenary session held on 26 and 27 September 1984 (meeting of 27 September) the 
Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion with no dissenting votes but 
with three abstentions. 
1. The Committee takes the view that the economic situation of Yugoslavia - a 
Mediterranean country and an important non-aligned State - must be strengthened. 
Moreover, Yugoslavia is of special significance as a link between Greece and the other Member 
States of the Community. There are also many Yugoslav citizens employed in the Member 
States. Finally, Yugoslavia is a major outlet for Community exports. 
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2. The Committee is convinced that reinvigoration of the Yugoslav economy, with the aim 
of real growth and an improvement in the employment situation, is of the greatest importance, 
and that the Community can contribute to this by intensifying cooperation with 
Yugoslavia. 
3. The Cooperation Agreement of 1980 provides the basis for more intensive collaboration. 
All the possibilities offered by this Agreement should be used to the full. 
4. The parts of the Agreement which lay down import quotas and ceilings, even if flexibly 
applied, stand in the way of an increase in exports to the Community of those Yugoslav goods 
which are competitive. One possible step would be to raise the quotas and ceilings laid down in 
the Cooperation Agreement by more than the 5 % per year provided for. 
5. The Commission could give further support to Yugoslav firms (e.g. through financial 
contributions to marketing seminars, advertising weeks, etc.) in their efforts to find outlets in 
the Member States which have so far taken only a very small percentage of total Yugoslav 
exports. 
6. The Community, in the context of its Mediterranean policy, should see to it that outlets 
for traditional Yugoslav agricultural products are not further limited as a result of the expected 
enlargement of the Community. 
7. A precondition for satisfactory and continuing cooperation between Yugoslavia and 
Community firms is that the Yugoslav firms, too, should loyally observe contractual 
undertakings, delivery dates, prices and promised quality. The Yugoslav firms should refrain 
from practices which could disrupt cooperation, such as undercutting prices in real terms or 
exporting counterfeits of branded goods. Excessive demands for compensation deals should be 
avoided. 
The Committee takes the view that the Commission should receive precise guarantees from the 
Yugoslav authorities so as to prevent a situation where the Member States might feel obliged to 
step up their frontier checks, to the detriment of Yugoslav exports and of trade between the 
Community and Yugoslavia in general. 
8. Cooperation between Yugoslav and Community firms is extremely important. The 
Committee feels that this cooperation must be supported by the Community in Yugoslavia and 
in third countries, e.g. by improving the supply of information. 
9. The Committee feels that cooperation between firms must be stepped up. In this 
connection it stresses the importance of the proposals currently before the Yugoslav 
Parliament. These seek inter alia to allow capital participation of more than 49 %, to give the 
EC partners a more effective say in decisions on the running of the joint enterprises, and to 
liberalize arrangements for the transfer of profits. 
10. An improvement in the quality of services in the tourism sector, and measures to ensure 
that the tourist facilities provided are of the kind and quality specified in the offer, are of great 
importance for a further expansion of tourism, which would have positive effects on 
employment and the foreign exchange position. In this connection the Community should give 
particular support to the training of managers for the tourist trade. 
11. The Committee is in favour of further loans from the European Investment Bank for 
developing the road and rail infrastructure in Yugoslavia, provided that account is also taken of 
the interests of Community infrastructure. 
12. The Committee also feels that help should be provided for energy schemes 
(hydro-electric power plants, etc.) and schemes for processing raw materials in the country. 
This would enable new export flows to the Community. 
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13. As regards further negotiations between Yugoslavia and the Community, and in the 
context of the decisions to be taken by the Cooperation Council, the Committee would 
urge: 
— that preference be given to a Community approach rather than a bilateral approach for 
transport questions concerning Yugoslavia and the Member States of the Community, 
— social provisions which will extensively guarantee the social security rights of Yugoslav 
citizens working in the Community (special measures for Yugoslav workers wishing to 
return to their native land could be discussed), 
— joint EC-Yugoslav measures on the environment, 
— closer technical and financial cooperation in all other areas of common interest, 
— special provisions to involve economic and social interest groups in the implementation of 
the Cooperation Agreement, 
— that account be taken of the special economic and social characteristics of the frontier 
regions (above all, monetary and administrative measures which could have adverse effects 
on economic relations, particularly trade, between these regions should be avoided). 
Done at Brussels, 27 September 1984. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois CEYRAC 
Opinion on occupational medicine 
(84/C 307/11) 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 26/27 October 1983 the Economic and Social Committee, acting under the fourth 
paragraph of Article 20 of its Rules of Procedure, decided to draw up an opinion on 
occupational medicine. 
Procedure 
The Section for Social Questions, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work 
on the subject, adopted its opinion on 13 September 1984, in the light of the report by 
Mr Mourgues. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
At its 219th plenary session (meeting of 27 September 1984) the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following opinion by 75 votes to eight, with two abstentions. 
1. Introduction 
1.1. This own-initiative opinion on occupational 
medicine reflects the Committee's permanent concern to 
work for better health protection and safety for workers 
at the workplace. This concern was also recently voiced by the Committee 
in its opinion on the Second Action Programme of the 
European Communities on Safety and Health at 
Work(1). 
(>) OJ No C 176, 4. 7. 1983.