§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement about maritime and civil aviation matters discussed at the Council of Transport Ministers of the European Communities which met on 12th June.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Council agreed to set up a system permitting collection of information on the activities of fleets of countries whose practices are harmful to the shipping interests of member States and the joint use of countermeasures, and asked for details of implementation of information gathering in relation to State trading countries and flags of convenience fleets to be worked out for its next meeting.
The Council agreed to recommend a timetable for ratification by member States of international conventions, and other co-ordinated action in relation to maritime safety and pollution.
On the United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences, Ministers agreed that further suggestions by the United Kingdom should be examined with a view to a final decision at their next meeting.
Finally, the Councl received a report on the progress of discussion on civil aviation.