Draft minutes of the 792nd meeting of the Commission, principal elements discussed : Relations with non-member countries: US steel, South Africa, Japan, new round of multilateral negotiations External relations. Operation of the Commission during the summer recess. New approach to the financing of social measures in connection with restructuring of the coal and steel industries. ECSC operating budget for 1986. Generalised tariff preferences scheme. Negotiation of new trade arrangements under the terms of the cooperation agreement between the Community and Yugoslavia. Problems associated with nuclear supplies. ACP-EEC negotiations on sugar prices for 1985/86. Steel aids. Infringements. Introduction of VAT in Greece. EAGGF Guarantee section – clearance of account for 1980-1981. Future of state aids for coal, corrigendum and amendment.
Also includes : Note on meeting of Chefs de Cabinet and memo for Members of the Commission on results of weekly Chefs de Cabinet’s meeting. Notes for Commissioner on budgets, coal aids, external relations. Speaking note on GATT new round. Speaking note framework for R&D aids. Draft Commission communicaton « Renforcer la coordination des instruments structurels ». Intervention de M. de Clercq (member of the European Commission) devant le PE au sujet de la situation en Afrique du Sud, Strasbourg 18 avril 1985. Communication de M. Andriessen en accord avec M. Natali et M. Cheysson (Commissioners) « Négociations ACP/CEE sur les prix du sucre pour la campagne 1985/86. Lettre du Groupe ACP concernant les prix garantis du sucre pour la campagne 1985/86. Confidential note on urgent and confidential studies from Mr Christopherson, Vice-President requested under the Commission's decision of 8 July 1975 (Document removed until further notice).

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