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I mødet deltog på den ene side udenrigsministrene fra Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland og Grækenland, den danske udenrigsråd samt medlem af Kommissionen med ansvar for Nord-Syd-Relationer og Middelhavspolitik, Claude Cheysson, og på den anden side udenrigsministrene fra Syrien, Sudan og Somalia samt generalsekretæren for Den Arabiske Liga.
The Community was represented by the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Greece, the State Secretary in Denmark's Foreign Ministry and Mr Claude Cheysson, Member of the Commission with special responsibility for North-South relations and Mediterranean policy; the Foreign Ministers of Syria, Sudan and Somalia and the Arab League Secretary-General represented the Arab side.
Troika-mødet på ministerplan afsluttedes med vedtagelsen af en fælleserklæring· til pressen8). En
The meeting ended with the adoption of a joint press statement.7Questions of mutual interest were discussed, particularly the Arab-Israeli conflict, the situation in the Occupied Territories and in Lebanon, and the Iraq-Iran war.
Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 752.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 752.
5) Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 753. ") EF-Bull. 6-1988. punkt 2.4.7.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 753. Bull.
7) Tyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 818. 8) Nr. 1049 i denne beretning.
Twentyfirst Genetal Report, point 818.
Samhandelen er fortsat en kilde til bekymring i Fællesskabets forhold til De Forenede Stater1). Trods et formindsket handelsunderskud (120 mia dollar dette år mod 171.2 mia dollar i 1987) kom de protektionistiske tendenser konkret til udtryk, da den generelle lov om handel og konkurrencedytighed (Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act. hidtil bedre kendt under betegnelsen Trade Bill) blev vedtaget den 23. august2) efter tre års drøftelser i Kongressen om ofte stærkt protektionistiske forslag og modforslag og præsident Reagens veto i maj3).
Trade continued to be a source of concern in the Community's relations with the United States.1Despite a reduced trade deficit (USD 120 billion this year compared with USD 171.2 billion in 1987), protectionist pressures were reflected in the adoption of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act, which was signed into law on 23 August2after three years of debate in Congress on proposals and counterproposals which were often very protectionist and had originally been vetoed by President Reagan in May.
Et af formålene med loven er at åbne udenlandske markeder for amerikanske varer og tjenesteydelser og skabe mulighed for at indføre effektive sanktioner mod handelspartnere, som ensidigt anses for at udøve illoyal konkurrence.
3One of the objectives of the Act is to open foreign markets to US goods and services and to provide effective sanctions against nations which the United States regards as trading unfairly.
Denne lov betyder en væsentlig ændring af den amerikanske lovgivning vedrørende bl.a. beskyttelsesforanstaltninger, illoyal konkurrence, antidumping- og antisubsidieforanstaltninger og ud ligningstold.
The Act makes substantial changes to US legislation concerning safeguard measures, unfair trade, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures and countervailing duties.
Der iværksættes således et omfattende system med overvågning af hindringerne for USA's handel og fastsættes bestemmelser om nye handelssektorer (telekommunikation, udenlandske investeringer, finansielle ydelser).
It sets up a wide-ranging system to monitor barriers to US trade, and legislates in new trade-related areas such as telecommunications, foreign investment and financial services.
Loven giver også præsidenten beføjelse til at deltage i multilaterale handelsforhandlinger inden for rammerne af GATT (Uruguay-Runden).
It also gives the President authority to enter into multilateral trade negotiations in GATT (Uruguay Round).
På samlingen den 26. september vedtog Rådet (generelle anliggender) en erklæ ring4), hvori det gav udtryk for stor bekymring over de protektionistiske mulighe der i den nye lov og meddelte, at Fællesskabet nøje vil følge lovens gennemførelse og straks reagere, hvis dets lovmæssige rettigheder bringes i fare.
On 26 September the Council adopted a declaration expressing serious concern at the protectionist potential of the new Act and stating that the Community will monitor its implementation very closely and take prompt action if its legitimate rights are put at risk.4
Blandt de uafklarede specifikke problemer mellem de to parter var spørgsmå
The hormones issue 5is among a number of specific bilateral problems still to be resolved.
') Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 754. 2) EF-Bull. 7/8-1988, punkt 2.2.20. 3.6.1 IT.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 754. Bull.
Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 758.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 758.
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Fællesskabet indbragte desuden sagen for GATT under henvisning til de amerikanske foranstaltningers ulovlige karakter.
The Community also complained to GATT that the retaliatory measures introduced by the United States were unlawful.
Der skabtes nye spændinger i landbrugssektoren med USA's anmodning om, at et særligt GATT-panel skal gennemgå visse fællesskabsordninger om stötte til olieholdige frø3), efter at American Soyabean Association har klaget over illoyal konkurrence (i henhold til artikel 301 i den amerikanske Trade Bill).
Further tension was caused in the agricultural sector by the United States' request that a GATT panel examine certain Community oilseed arrangements2 following an 'unfair trade' complaint (under Section 301 of the Trade Act) by the American Soybean Association.
USA foretog denne henvendelse, netop som fællesskabsproducenterne var nødsaget til at acceptere alvorlige nedskæringer i Fællesskabets støtteordning — som følge af ændringen af den fælles landbrugspolitik4).
The US action came at a time when Community producers were obliged to accept significant cutbacks in support as a result of the reform of the common agricultural policy. 3The Community therefore decided, both as a means of maintaining its position in the Uruguay
For ikke at svække sin forhandlingsposition i Uruguay-Runden5) og få sagen realitetsbehandlet besluttede Fællesskabet at klage over den måde, hvorpå USA anvender den undtagelse fra GATT-bestemmelserne, som er indrømmet landet på landbrugsområdet (»waiver«)6).
Round negotiations4and on the merits of the case, to challenge the way in which the US has implemented its agricultural waiver5from GATT obligations.
Efter Fællesskabets opfattelse har USA ikke overholdt de bestemmelser, der blev fastsat, da GATT første gang indrømmede landet undtagelse i 1955.
In the Community's view the United States has not complied with the conditions laid down when the waiver was first granted in 1955.
Ud over at have indvirkning på de to parters handelsforbindelser gør disse problemer det også vanskeligt at indgå en aftale om landbrug inden for rammerne af Uruguay-Runden7).
Quite apart from their effects on bilateral trade relations, these problems make it difficult to achieve agreement on agriculture in the Uruguay Round.6
Forhandlingerne om Airbus Industries-konsorûei*) fortsatte6) i 1988, men det var ikke muligt at nå til enighed om en tilfredsstillende aftale mellem de to parter,
Negotiations on the Airbus-Industrie consortium7continued throughout 1988, but it was not possible to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.8
For at lette importen af amerikansk vin som fastsat i brevvekslingen fra juli 198310) — der tog sigte på at gøre det lettere for amerikanske vine at komme ind på
In order to continue to facilitate imports of United States wines as provided for by the exchange of letters of July 1983, 9which aimed notably to allow access to the Community market for wines which have been subjected to oenological practices forbidden within the Community,10the Commission sent the Council a recommendation for a Decision authorizing it to enter into negotiations for an agreement with the United States on cooperation in the wine sector.' '
7/81988. punkt 2.2.19 og 2.2.21. 7) Nr. 871 og 872 i denne beretning.
EC 7/81988, points 2.2.19 and 2.2.21.
B) Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 756. ") EF-Bull. 31988, punkt 2.2.12.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 756. Bull.
10) Syttende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 661. ")
Seventeeth General Report, point 661.
Attende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 664.
Eighteenth General Report, point 664. Bull.
Kommissionen forklarede, at den planlagte harmonisering er uundgåelig, samt at Fællesskabet, der er stærkt afhængigt af den internationale handel, har behov for at bevare en liberal samhandelsordning.
EXTERNAL RELATIONS programme to complete the internal market may put US interests at risk.1The Commission has responded by explaining that harmonization is irreversible and that the Community, with its dependence on international trade, needs to maintain liberal trade arrangements.
Det årlige ministermøde fandt sted den 9. december2). Den amerikanske udenrigsminister, George Shultz, og Kommissionens formand, Jacques Delors, ledede for sidste gang delegationerne i deres nuværende sammensætning.
The annual ministerial meeting was held on 9 December,2with Secretary of State George Shultz and Mr Delors leading their respective delegations for the last time in their present composition.
Mødet fandt sted lige inden der blev foretaget ændringer i både den amerikanske regering og Kommissionen, og det fremgik klart, at Fællesskabet og USA tillægger denne type politiske kontakter på højt niveau stor betydning.
The meeting, coming at a time of change in both the US Administration and the Commission, underlined the importance which the Community and the United States attach to high-level political contacts of this kind.
Parterne var enige om, at det årlige møde også måtte bevares i fremtiden.
Both sides agreed that the annual meetings should continue.
Japans økonomiske resultater er imponerende, og væksten skyldes nu den indenlandske efterspørgsel og ikke længere eksporten3).
The changes taking place in Japan's economic and trade relations with the rest of the world generally point in the right direction.
Samtidig er der truffet en række foranstaltninger for at forbedre adgangen for udenlandske varer til det japanske marked.
Japan's economic performance has been impressive, and growth has been led by domestic demand and not by exports.3At the same time a number of steps have been taken to improve access to the Japanese market for foreign products.
Det er en udvikling, der til en vis grad imødekommer Fællesskabets ønske, da Fællesskabet hele tiden har understreget, at Japan bør bære sit ansvar fuldt ud i det multilaterale handelssystem.
This development partly meets the wishes of the Community, which has constantly stressed the need for Japan to assume in full its responsibilities within the multilateral trading system.
Japans handelsoverskud over for Fællesskabet forblev dog betydeligt i 1987 (20,9 mia ecu) og viste tendens til at vokse yderligere, mens det japanske overskud over for andre lande blev mærkbart mindre.
Japan's 1987 trade surplus with the Community was still considerable (ECU 20.9 billion), and tended to grow further, whereas the surplus with the rest of the world shrank markedly.
Denne tosidede tendens vidner om en vis overførsel af den japanske eksport til Fællesskabet som følge af valutakursændringer.
This points to some degree of deflection of Japanese exports towards the Community following the changes in exchange rates.
Der forventes en mindre forværring af det bilaterale underskud i 1988.
For 1988, the bilateral trade deficit is expected to increase slightly.
Fællesskabets eksport til Japan udgør fortsat kun ca. 40% af landets import.
Community exports to Japan still cover only around 40% of its imports, which is out of step with trade in general between industrialized countries.
3) Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 760.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 760. Bull.
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Rådet godkendte Kommissionens planer, der går ud på at fortsætte drøftelserne med de japanske myndigheder om adgang til det japanske marked og udbygning af samarbejdet på forskellige områder.
The Council supported the Commission's intention to continue discussions with the Japanese authorities on access to the Japanese market and on developing cooperation in different fields.
) for at undersøge Japans handelspraksis i forbindelse med den amerikansk­japanske aftale om halvledere, offentliggjorde den 24. marts en rapport, hvori det fordømmer den ordning, som Japan har indført for tilsyn med tredjelandes markeder. GATT­Rådet vedtog rapporten og de deri indeholdte henstillinger på modet den 4. maj5).
On 24 March the GATT panel set up at the Community's request ' to look into the trade practices adopted by Japan under the arrangement with the United States on semiconductors published its report, in which it condemned the third-country-market monitoring system implemented by Japan.2The GATT Council, meeting on 4 May, adopted the report and its recommendations.3 dations.3
De to parter gentog deres ønske om at forbedre handelsforbindelserne og udbygge det bilaterale samarbejde fuldt ud, således at der kan skabes mere ligevægtige trepartsforbindelser mellem Fællesskabet, Japan og De Forenede Stater.
Both sides reiterated their wish to improve trade relations and develop bilateral cooperation fully so as to achieve a more balanced triangular relationship between the Com munity, Japan and the United States.
Kommissionen kom også ind på en række spørgsmål vedrørende adgangen til det japanske marked.
The Commission raised a number of issues concerning access to the Japanese market.
Den japanske premierminister viste særlig interesse for etableringen af enhedsmarkedet, som bør følges af afskaffelse af de resterende restriktioner i international handel.
Mr Takeshita was particularly interested in the completion of the single market, which should be accompanied by the elimination of residual restriction on international trade.
De årlige konsultationer på højt niveau mellem Kommissionen og de japanske myndigheder7) var en anledning til at drøfte forbindelserne mellem de to parter i almindelighed.
The annual high-level consultations between the Commission and the Japanese authorities provided the opportunity to review bilateral relations in general.
Hvad angår den bilaterale handel nævnte Kommissionen, at der trods en lille formindskelse af Fællesskabets handelsunderskud med Japan er flere tegn på, ar der vil indtræde en ny forværring inden årets udgang.
5On trade, the Commission noted that despite the small improvement in the Community's trade deficit with Japan, several factors suggested the possibility of a fresh deterioration at the end of the year.
Kommissionen gentog sit ønske om at få åbnet det japanske marked og fjernet al forskelsbe­handling mellem handelspartnere.
The Commission repeated its requests for market opening and non-discriminatory treatment between trading partners.
Japan anmodede om. at visse medlemsstater
For its part, Japan asked for the elimination of the residual quantitative restrictions maintained by certain Member States.
I juli2) blev der drøftet landbrugsspørgsmål på bilaterale møder mellem Kommissionen og den japanske landbrugsminister. Drøftelserne drejede sig om flere multilaterale og bilaterale problemer.
In July agricultural affairs were discussed in bilateral meetings between the Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture.2The discussions covered multilateral questions and a number of bilateral issues.
Der var enighed om at afholde andre drøftelser i Bruxelles på et senere tidspunkt.
It was agreed to hold further discussions in Brussels at a later date.
De årlige konsultationer om okonomiske spørgsmål mellem Kommissionen og de japanske myndigheder, der fandt sted i juli i Bruxelles3), drejede sig især om liberaliseringen af Japans kapitalmarked og om Fællesskabets forberedelser til etableringen af et indre kapitalmarked i 1992. Kommissionen ud:rykte glæde over, at der fortsat sker en liberalisering af indlånsrenten, og fremsatte ønske om, at der blev skabt et virkeligt interbankmarked i Japan og bedre forhold for finansiering af importen af fællesskabsvarer i Japan1).
The annual round of financial consultations between the Commission and the Japanese authorities, held in Brussels in July, was mainly concerned with the liberalization of Japanese financial and capital markets and the preparations in the Community for the creation of an internal market in financial services by 1992.3The Commission welcomed the further deregulation of deposit interest rates and called for the development of an effective inter-bank market in Japan and for improved arrangements for financing imports of Community products into Japan.4
I september5) fandt der konsultationer sted under GATT mellem Kommissionen og de japanske myndigheder om bestemmelserne i Fællesskabets antidumpingsforskrifter vedrørende den praksis, der består i at unddrage sig antidumpingtold ved at lade importerede dele samle i Fællesskabet (»samlefabrikker«)6). Der fandt også uformelle konsultationer sted vedrørende de kvantitative restriktioner, som visse medlemsstater fortsat anvender over for Japan7
In September consultations under the GATT were held between the Commission and the Japanese authorities5on the provisions of the Com munity's anti-dumping legislation concerning circumvention of anti-dumping duties through assembly in the Community of imported parts ('screwdriver plants').6Informal consultations were also held on the residual quantitative restrictions maintained by certain Member States in respect of Japan.7
I forbindelse med problemet vedrørende åbning af det japanske marked blev der indledt drøftelser om at forbedre adgangsbetingelserne for farmaceutiske pro dukter8). Samtidig fulgte Kommissionen fortsat med stor opmærksomhed iværksættelsen af de indrømmelser, som Japan accepterede i 1987 for motorkøretøjer,
Discussions were opened on improving the conditions of access to the Japanese market for pharmaceuticals.8At the same time the Commission continued to monitor closely the implementation of the concessions agreed by Japan in 1987 for motor vehicles, medical equipment and cosmetics. 9There were also consultations with the Japanese authorities to achieve more satisfactory implementation of the 1986 agreement on imports into Japan of leather
4) Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 768. 5) EF-Bull. 9-1988. punkt 2.2.15.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 768. Bull.
") EFT L 167 af 26.6.1987; Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 722.
OJ L 167, 26.6.1987; Twentyfirst General Report, point 722. Bull.
3) havde aftalen fra 1986 om import til Japan af læder og læder fodtøj1).
353 footwear and other leather products. '
I december Fællesskabet møder med Japan om beskyttelse af intellektuel ejendomsret.
In December the Community held discussions with Japan on the question of protection for intellectual property rights. 2
Efter det særlige GATT-panels rapport om alkoholdige drikkevarer, som GATT-Rådet vedtog i november 19874), modtog Kommissionen med stor tilfredshed de japanske forslag om delvis ændring af lovgivningen om beskatning af alkohol som en første foranstaltning, men insisterede på, at det særlige GATT-panels henstillin ger bør gennemføres fuldt ud5). Kommissionen understregede, at det japanske forslag bør være iværksat pr. 1. april 1989.
Following the GATT panel report on alcoholic beverages, adopted by the GATT Council in November 1987,3the Commission welcomed, as a first step, the Japanese proposals for a partial reform of the liquor tax law, but stressed the need for full implementation of the panel's recommendations.4The Com mission emphasized that the Japanese proposal must be implemented by 1 April 1989.
Kommissionen fastlagde den 23. marts de store linjer for den handelspolitik, der skal føres over for tredjelande vedrørende skibsbygningsindustrien, specielt i forbindelse med Japan6).
On 23 March the Commission adopted the basic principles of an external commercial policy on shipbuilding, particularly as regards Japan.5
Det industrielle samarbejde mellem Fællesskabet og Japan var præget af iværksættelsen af uddannelses- og oplysningsaktiviteter for europæiske virksomhe der i centret for industrielt samarbejde mellem Fællesskabet og Japan i Tokyo, og af afholdelsen i Tokyo i november af det tredje økonomiske forum mellem Fællesskabet og Japan7).
Industrial cooperation between the Community and Japan was marked by the launching of training activities and information services for European companies at the Community-Japan Industrial Cooperation Centre in Tokyo and the organization in Tokyo in November of the third Community-Japan Economic Forum.6
Landene i Den Europæiske Frihandelssammenslutning8
Countries of the European Free Trade Association
Der blev gjort store fremskridt i bestræbelserne for at styrke samarbejdet mellem Fællesskabet og EFTA-landene som omhandlet i Luxembourg-erklæringen af 9. april 1984°).
Considerable progress was made in strengthening cooperation between the Community and the member countries of the European Free Trade Associ ation, 7 as provided for by the Luxembourg Joint Declaration of 9 April 1984.8
De to vigtigste møder var ministermødet mellem Fællesskabet og EFTA om det indre marked, der blev afholdt i februar i Bruxelles10), og det årlige møde mellem Willy De Clercq og EFTA-ministrene, som i år afholdtes den 15. juni i Tammerfors i Finland11).
The two key rendezvous were Lhe Community-EFTA ministerial meeting on internal market issues in Brussels in February9and the annual meeting between
På sidstnævnte møde fremhævedes især en række beslutninger, der allerede er truffet angående underretning om forslag til tekniske
Mr De Clercq and EFTA Ministers, held this year in Tampere, Finland, on 15 June.10 The Tampere meeting highlighted a number of decisions already taken concerning the exchange of notifications on draft technical regulations, mutual recognition of test results and certification, improvement and simplification
2) Tyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 832.
Twentieth General Report, point 832. Bull. EC 12-1988.
4) Enogtyvende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 765. 5) Nr. 1035 i denne beretning.
Twentyfirst General Report, point 765.
Attende Almindelige Beretning, nr. 652.
Eighteenth General Report, point 652. Bull.
FORBINDELSER MED DE INDUSTRIALISEREDE LANDE 355 forskrifter, gensidig anerkendelse af forsøgsresultater og certificering, forbedring og forenkling af oprindelsesreglerne (kumulering)1), afskaffelse af kvantitative eksport restriktioner, lempelse af samhandelen, juridisk beskyttelse af halvlederprodukters topografi2), retternes fuldbyrdelse af retsafgørelser vedrørende civile og handels mæssige spørgsmål.
EXTERNAL RELATIONS of the rules of origin (cumulation),Jthe elimination of quantitative export restrictions, trade facilitation, legal protection of the topographies of semicon ductor products,2and jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.
Der blev ligedes truffet aftale om at forbedre gennemskueligheden og informations udvekslingen vedrørende offentlige kontrakter, statsstøtte og prisudligningsforanstaltninger i handelen med forarbejdede landbrugsprodukter.
It was also agreed to improve transparency and information exchange as regards public procurement, State aids and the price compensation measures applied to trade in processed agricultural products.
EFTA-landenes ministre og Willy De Clercq påpegede, at det er nødvendigt at gøre fremskridt på områder som uddannelse, miljø, finansielle tjenesteydelser, transport, produktansvar, indirekte beskatning, efterligninger, intellektuel og indistriel ejendomsret samt forskning og udvikling.
EFTA Ministers and Mr De Clercq stressed the need for progress in education, the environment, financial services, transport, product liability, indirect taxation, counterfeiting, intellectual and industrial property and research and development.
De noterede sig behandlingen af områder som forbruger beskyttelse og civil lutfart.
It was noted that other areas were under examination, such as consumer protection and civil aviation.