The Committee has a consultative role within EFTA and serves as a channel of communication between the Councils and parliamentarians in the EFTA countries. It was concerned with the future role of EFTA and in this context had as its objectives; the safeguarding and strengthening of the open multilateral trading system centred on GATT, roll-back against protectionist pressures, support the continuation of North-South dialogue, both to encourage development and to help towards a greater integration of developing countries in the world economy.
The Committee served as an important link between EFTA and the national parliaments.

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