§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the outcome of discussions on maritime and aviation items at the EEC Transport Council on 23rd-24th November.
§ Mr. Clinton Davis:The Council agreed to a decision to monitor all liner shipping activity on the trade routes from the EEC to East Africa and Central America. The United Kingdom urged that the study of possible counter-measures, commissioned by the Transport Council in June, should proceed forthwith so that such measures could be adopted if need were established.
The Council agreed measures designed to improve maritime safety in the Community, including directives relating to deep sea pilotage in the North Sea and English Channel, and to minimum reporting requirements for tankers entering or leaving Community ports.
200WThere was further discussion of possible compromise solutions on the question of the United Nations convention on a code of conduct for liner conferences, and it was agreed that a conclusion should be reached early next year.
Finally, the Council agreed to continue to study a draft directive on limitation of aircraft noise.