Draft minutes of the 917th Commission meeting, principal elements discussed: Notes for Commissioner: Priority information programme for 1988, Community participation in international trademark conference, communicaton from Mr Matutes on a dispute with the Belgian government over the payment of tax on shares, an enterprise policy for the Community, dissemination and utilisation of research results, result of Chef de Cabinet meeting, infringements. State aids chefs: shipbuilding – aid to an Irish shipowner, Germany – aid for informatic training in Saarland, France – Conférence agricole, Steel. PE – Commission juridique et des driots des citoyens – compte rendu sommaire. Memo – Assurances autres que sur la vie. Weekly round up of events in COREPER I. Finsider – Background briefing and draft communication from Mr Sutherland to the Commission on the Italian Steel Industry and the initiation of the procedure provided for in Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty in respect of financing received by Finsider and draft letter to Italian Government. Draft report from the Committee on legal Affairs and Citizen’s Rights of the EP on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a Court of First Instance submitted by the Court of Justice, rapporteur Mrs Vayssade. Note for members of Cabinet: Euro/Arab University, social fund guidelines

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