Draft minutes of the 872nd Commission meeting, principal elements discussed: Regional development. GATT – Multilateral trade negotiations (Uruguay Round). Reform of the structural funds (implementation of the Single European Act). Guidelines for the management of the European Social fund. Relations with non-member countries – Japan, South Korea, EFTA, GATT, South Africa; Corrigenda, Amendments.
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 : state aids and infringement, situation of Mezzogiorno (with speaking note), guidelines for the management of the Social Fund 1988 – 1990, reform of the strucutural funds, EFTA, joint declaration on the Limbourg region following closure of coal mines.

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