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European Parliament

1988/89 session

88/C 262/01 Minutes of the sitting of Monday, 12 September 1988

Part I: Proceedings of the sitting

1. Resumption of session

2. In memoriam

3. Official welcome . . . . 2

4. Approval of minutes 5. Request to waive the immunity of a member 2

6. Membership of Parliament

7. Petitions 3

8. Authorization to draw up a report . . 9. Referral to committee . . .

7 10. Declarations entered in the register 11. Documents received

7 12. Transfer of appropriations

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Minutes of the sitting of Thursday, 15 September 1988

Part I: Proceedings of the sitting

1. Approval of minutes

2. Decision on a request for an early vote

DEBATE ON TOPICAL AND U R G C . „ a u D J C L l s u h MAJOR IMPORT

3. Natural disasters (debate and vote)

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^ . . . 96 DEBATE ON TOPICAL AND URGENT SUBJECTS OF MAJOR

96

4. Human rights (debate and vote)

5. Ramstein disaster (debate and vote)

6. Iran-Iraq-Kurds (debate and vote) 7. Poland (debate and vote)

M ^ L ^ A N C E ^ ° N T ° P I C A L ^ D URGENT SUBJECTS'OF ^

8. Equal treatment for men and women in social security schemes (debate) 101

9. Application of directives and resolutions concerning women (debate) JQI

10. Women in decision-making centres (debate) I 0 ,

11. Women and research (debate)

12. Combating poverty (debate)

13. Timetable for the first reading of the 1989 budget J 0 2

14. Calendar of part-sessions for the first half of 1989 , 0 2

15. Resumption of EEC-Turkey Association (vote) , 0 2

16. Monetary instability and trade (vote)

17. Political relations between the EC and the Soviet Union (vote) 1 04

18. EEC-Malta relations (vote)

19. East Timor (vote) . 107

20. Membership of Parliament 21. Agenda for next sitting

Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament

1. Natural disasters

(a) Resolution on aid for the reconstruction of the Chiado district of Lisbon (Joint resolution replacing Docs B 2-644, 645, 685, 697 and 726/88) HO

(b) Resolution on the death of seals and pollution in the North Sea and the Baltic (Joint resolution replacing Docs B 2-643, 654, 665, 684, 740 and 749/88) . . . . . . 111

(c) Resolution on the eutrophication of the Adriatic (Doc. B 2-711/88) 112

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(d) Resolution on Bangladesh ôintresolutionreplacingUocsB2-646^647and72^B88) 11^

(e) Resolution on the disastrous situation in the Sudan ôintresolutionreplacingUocs.B2-6^^^7^714and724B88) 114

2. ûman rights (a) Resolution on the massacres in Burundi

ôintresolutionreplacingf0ocsB2-6^ 664^ 707^717^729 and 738B88) 114 (b) Resolutiononharassmentof UkrainianCatholicsin theSoviet t^nionÛoc.

B2-649B88) 11^

(c) Resolution on oêorgeSamoilovich(Uoc.B2-671B88) 116 (d) Resolution on the expulsion ofParuirAirikian from the USSR (Uoc.B2-683B88) 116 (e) Resolution on the long-term imprisonment inalabour camp of the 49-year-old

8stonian^nnTarto(Uoc.B2-739B88) 117 (f) Resolutiononthesituationin Nicaragua and the arrestof92demonstrators

belonging to the Opposition coalition Côordinadora fOemocratica Nicara-guense(Doc.B2-716B88) 11^

(g) Resolution on the situation in ^1 Salvador and the killing of ^lurgWeis and his companions ôintresolution replacing UocsB2-670and733B88) 11^

(h) Resolution on the traffickingin children in central America (Uoc.B2-747B88) . 1̂ 1 (i) Resolution on kelson Mandela

ôintresolution replacing UocsB2-679 and 74^B88) L ^ 3. Ramstein disaster

Resolution on the disaster at Ramstein military airport (Uoc.B2-668B88) 1 ^ 4. tran-tra^-tûrds

(a) Resolution on the cease-fire between tran and tra^ ôintresolution replacing DocsB2-662and7^2B88) 1 ^

(b) Resolution on the traî offensive against the tûrds ôintresolutionreplacing DocsB2-66^ 666^ 68470^ 709̂ 7^1 and 69^B88) . . . 1^4

^. Situation in Poland Resolution on the situation in Poland ôintresolutionreplacingUocsB2664 694^731B732and744B88) 1 ^

6. Resumption of^CeTurkey Association

Resolution on the resumption of the ^^-Turkey Association (f0oc.A2-141B88) . . . 1^6 7. monetary instability and trade

Resolutiononthe relationshipbet^veenmonetary instability andtrade(Uoc. A2-1^0B88) 1^0

8. Political relations between the ^ C ^ and the Soviet Union Resolution on political relations between the European community and the Soviet Union (fOoc.A2-l^B88) 1 ^

9. ^^dvtaltarelations Resolution on tvtalta and its relationship ^vith the European community (f0oc.A2-128B88) 141

10. âst Timor Resolution on âstTimor(t0oc.A2-143B88) ^ 14^

D^BC^6^Bt^ ^ i n u t ^ o f ^ r i d a ^ l 6 S e p t e m b e r l ^ ^

1. Approval of minutes 1^4 2. membershipofParliament 1 ^ 3. Petitions 1^4

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The following spoke: Mrs Pantazi, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mrs Lenz, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs Llorca Vilaplana, on behalf of the ED Group, Mrs van Hemeldonck, Mrs Braun-Moser, and Mr Marin, Vice-President of the Commission.

The President declared the debate closed.

He announced that the vote would take place at the next voting time (part I, item 11 of minutes of 16 Sep-tember 1988).

11. Women and research (debate)

Mrs Llorca Vilaplana introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights, on women and research (Doc. A 2-158/88).

The following spoke: Mrs Braun-Moser, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs Lenz, Mrs Banotti and Mr Marin, Vice-President of the Commission.



IN THE CHAIR: MR DANKERT

Vice-President

13. Timetable for the first reading of the 1989 budget

The President announced that in agreement with the Committee on Budgets, the timetable for the first read-ing of the 1989 budget would be as follows:

— deadline for tabling amendments from individual members and from committees meeting between 19 and 28 September 1988: 29 September 1988 at 12 noon;

— deadline for tabling amendments from committees meeting on 29 and 30 September 1988: 30 September 1988 at 12 noon;

— deadline for tabling amendments by political groups: 6 October 1988 at 12 noon;

— deadline for tabling motions for complete rejec-tion and amendments to the motions for resolutions-25 October 1988 at 6 p.m.

14. Calendar of part-sessions for the first half of 1989

No amendment having been tabled to the calendar published in the minutes of Wednesday, 14 September 1988 (part I, item 16) it was confirmed.

Mr Le Pen spoke on the comments made by Mr Arndt when the sitting resumed at 3 p.m.

12. Combating poverty (debate) VOTING TIME

Mrs Giannakou-Koutsikou introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Social Affairs' and Employment, on combating poverty in the Euro-pean Community (Doc. A 2-171/88) (oral question Doc. B 2-498/88 to the Commission on the future EEC anti-poverty programme: the role of projects for the elderly was included in the debate).

The following spoke: Mr Gomes, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr McCartin, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr Tuckman, on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Dessylas, on behalf of the Communist Group, Mrs Lar-ive, on behalf of the Liberal Group, Mr Fitzgerald, on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Kuijpers, on behalf of the Rainbow Group, Mr Ulburghs, non-attached mem-ber, Mrs Salisch, Mr Calvo Ortega and Mr Marin, Vice-President of the Commission.



15. Resumption of EEC-Turkey Association (vote)

(Motion for a resolution contained in the report by Mr Walter — Doc. A 2-141/88)

Preamble and recital A: adopted.

Recital B:

— amendment 29: rejected by electronic vote.

Recital C:

— amendment 15: rejected, Recital C: adopted.

After rectial C:

— amendment 52: adopted.

Recital D: adopted.

After recital D:

— amendment 30: rejected.

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Recital E:

— amendment 16: rejected;

— amendment 31: adopted by electronic vote.

Rectials F and G: adopted.

Recital H:

— amendments 32 and 25: adopted by successive votes.

After recital H:


The rapporteur drew attention to an error in para-graph 1 in certain language versions.

Paragraph 1:


Paragraph 1: adopted by electronic vote.

Paragraph 2:

— amendments 17 and 34: rejected by successive votes;


Paragraph 3:

— amendments 18, 57, 62, 35, 27 and 59: rejected bv successive votes.

Paragraph 3: adopted.

Paragraph 4:



Paragraphs 5 and 6: adopted.

After paragraph 6:

The following spoke: the rapporteur who pointed out that the final text did not contain a paragraph 6a which had been adopted in committee, Mr Christiansen, who withdrew amendment 50, and Mr Coste-Floret, who drew attention to a corrigendum which corrected the omission.

Thursday, 15 September 1988

Paragraph 6a (subject of the corrigendum): adopted.

Paragraph 7:

— amendment 37: rejected by electronic vote; — amendment 53: adopted.

Paragraph 8:

— amendment 20: rejected. Paragraph 8: adopted.

After paragraph 8:

— amendment 3: adopted by electronic vote; — amendment 51: adopted.

Paragraph 9:

— amendment 7: withdrawn;


Paragraph 10: adopted,

(amendment 8: withdrawn)

After paragraph 10:

— amendment 4: adopted by electronic vote;

— amendments 28 and 5: adopted by successive votes.

Paragraph 11: :

— amendment 61: rejected;


Paragraph 12:


After paragraph 12:



Paragraph 14:

— amendments 21, 40 and 12: rejected by successive votes.



Paragraph 17:

— amendment 41: adopted;


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After paragraph 19:

— amendments 42: adopted by electronic vote.


After paragraph 20:

—r amendment 6: rejected.


Paragraph 23: — amendment 22: rejected;


Paragraph 24:

— amendment 13/rev. II: adopted by electronic vote;

— amendments 23, 44, 58, 10, 9 and 45: fell.

Paragraph 25: fell.

After paragraph 25:


Paragraph 26:

— amendments 14, 24 and 47: rejected by successive votes.


Paragraph 27:

— amendment 11: adopted;

— amendment 48: fell.


— amended parts of the text: adopted.

Explanations of vote

The following spoke: Mr Ephremidis, Mr Baillot, the latter on behalf of the Communist Group, and Mr Wal-ter, rapporteur.

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16. Monetary instability and trade (vote)

(Motion for a resolution contained in the Toussaint report — Doc. A 2-150/88)

Preamble, recitals and paragraphs up to para-graph 2.1.3: adopted.

Paragraph 2.1.4:


amendment 4: rejected by electronic vote.

Paragraph 2.1.4: adopted by electronic vote.

Paragraph 2.1.5:

— amendments 7 and 5: rejected by successive votes.

Paragraph 2.1.5: adopted by electronic vote.

Paragraphs 3.1 to 3.6: adopted,

(amendment 1: withdrawn)

Paragraph 3.7:


Paragraph 3.7: adopted as amended.

Paragraphs 3.8 to 5: adopted.

Explanations of vote

The following spoke: Mr Motchane, on behalf of the Socialist Group, and Mr Cryer.

Parliament adopted the resolution by electronic vote (part II, item 7).

17. Political relations between the EC and the Soviet Union (vote)

(Motion for a resolution contained in the Hansen report — Doc. A 2-155/88)

Preamble: adopted.

Recital A, introductory phrase:


Introductory phrase: adopted.

Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 6). Rectial A, first indent: adopted.

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6. Resumption of EEC-Turkey Association

— Doc. A2-141/88

RESOLUTION

on the resumption of the EEC-Turkey Association

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the following motions for resolutions: — by Mr Ulburghs, on the resumption of the EEC-Turkey Association (Doc. B2-

822/86),

— by Mrs Dury, on the wave of protest at measures taken by the Turkish State to exterminate political prisoners in Kurdistan (Doc. B2-770/87),

— having regard to the report of the Political Affairs Committee (Doc. A2-141/88),

A. having regard to the role in European history played by Turkey over the last 600 years,

B. having regard to the political, strategic, economic and treaty ties which exist between the Turkish Republic and the European Community,

C. having regard to the problems in the Aegean and the partial occupation of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkish troops, which are jeopardizing the political stability of this region and are detrimental to political relations between the EEC and Turkey,

D. having regard to the process of dialogue and reconciliation started between Greece and Turkey and the meeting of the Greek and Turkish Prime Ministers in Davos in 1987, the visit of the Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal to Athens after an interval of 36 years and the establishment of periodical consultations between the Greek and Turkish Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance,

E. having regard to the meeting of Greek and Turkish Gypriot leaders in Geneva on 23 August 1988 under the auspices of the Secretary General of the United Nations and the decision taken by them to start a process of negotiations in Nicosia with a view to establishing a Federal State in Cyprus;

F. having regard to the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement of 1963 and to the rupture of the association arrangements caused by the military coup of 12 September 1980,

G. having regard to the steps taken by Turkey to restore parliamentary democracy and to those that remain to be taken, and the fact that the form of political system existing in Turkey is still a long way from meeting the democratic criteria which prevail in the European Community,

H. having regard to the concern which it expressed in a large number of resolutions about the continuing unsatisfactory situation with regard to respect for human rights in Turkey,

I. having regard to the latest Turkish elections of 29 November 1987, which were observed by a delegation of its Members,

J. having regard to its earlier resolutions, in particular those of: — 8 July 1982 on the political situation in Turkey (OJ No C 238, 13.9.1982, p. 55) — 23 October 1985 on the human rights situation in Turkey (OJ No C 343, 31.12.1985,

p. 60) — 11 December 1986 on relations between the EEC and Turkey (OJ No C 7,

12.1.1987)

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— 9 April 1987 on the crisis in the Aegean Sea (OJ No C 125, 11.5.1987) — 17 June 1987 on a political solution to the Armenian question (OJ No C 190, 20.7.1987,

~ ^ 4 ^ ^ 1 9 8 7 ) ° n thC a r b i t r a r y a r r e s t s i n T u r k e y o n 16 November 1987 (OJ No

— 20 May 1988 on the situation in Cyprus (see minutes of that date (Part II, Item 9))

" fpVrtllTem0! mu \22;2-\nk?-ZX) a n d 7 J u l y 1 9 8 8 <see m i n u t e s <*'hat date (Part II, Item 3 (f))) on the trial of Mr Kutlu and Mr Sargin;

L o K r ^ f S t h a t ' U n d e r t h e i n f l u e n c e o f the countries of Europe, present-day Turkey has established constitutions and a legal system on the democratic models of the Western Euronean nations, though these have been suspended periodically through coups d'etat; t U r ° p e a n

L of';1181?61'8 t h a i T " r k e v , s sPe c i a l significance for Europe can best be acknowledged through the application and where appropriate extension of the Association Agreement- takls the ™ef

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Regarding the situation in Turkey

(a) Human Rights

4. Welcomes the introduction on 29 January 1987 of the individual right of petition for Turkish citizens to the European Commission of Human Rights, in accordance wtEKfcte 25 of the European Convention on Human Rights, but reaffirms the concern it has expressed in numerous resolutions regarding the unsatisfactory state of human rights in Turkey and refers n this context to the relevant report by its delegation for relations with Turkey;

5 Notes that the Turkish constitution and penal code continue to rule out the possibilitv of granting an amnesty to pol tical offenders who have resorted to violence and cerSn poHtical activities legal in democratic countries; v,cndin political

?Q87Nth!fcS thC f 3 r ' t h a t o n the b a s i s o f a l a w Paêd by the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1987, those involved in the trials of DISK and the Peace Movement have either had thek S & S S ^ ° r " r d e a S e d ' a l t h ° U 8 h StiU SUbJCCt t 0 l i m i t S ° n c e^1n c W i u ^

7. Notes that although the Turkish Government has made some effort, torture and inhuman conditions of detention are still widespread; mnuman

8. Welcomes the signature and ratification in the meantime by Turkey of the Eurooean Conven ion on Torture and calls for comprehensive application of the provsions of thk ZTZZX r^ssf^ f ~tionai ve^catio* -^ôZ\^, on i August 1988, Turkey ratified the UN Convention on Torture; 9. Considers that democracy will not be fully operational in Turkey until the supremacy and independence of the civil courts is re-established and the right to a speedy andTmpaâl trial with full legal defence is guaranteed in every case; impartial trial

10. Notes that the state security courts and their function are in opposition to the process of democratization and do not come up to European standards;

iL,i»Cai!8 [°r a n Cnu t 0 t h e i n d e f i n i te detention in solitary confinement in Turkish gaols of people who have not been convicted by any court;

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12. Calls for the trials against DISK, the Turkish Peace Movement and Devrimci Yol presently before the Supreme Court to be brought to an end as soon as possible; notes that the preferral of charges against Mr Kutlu and Mr Sargin and the opening of legal proceedings to ban the Socialist Party founded at the end of January constitute major violations of the right to free political activity and calls for a revision of the Turkish penal code (in particular paragraphs 141, 142 and 163) in order to enable a pluralist democracy to be established; recalls its resolutions of 19 November 1987 and 21 January 1988 (') calling for the release of Mr Kutlu and Mr Sargin;

13. Wishes to see the continuing restrictions on political and trade union activities and the freedom of opinion lifted and the abolition of the death penalty;

14. Notes that a large number of Turkish citizens have sought political asylum in Europe, some of whom were deprived of their nationality and have so far been unable to return to their home country;

15. Wishes to see the citizenship rights of Turkish nationals who have been stripped of their nationality for political reasons restored and guarantees provided for political refugees who wish to return to Turkey;

16. Calls for the release of all political prisoners who are prosecuted because of their political views or their membership of a political party or association;

17. Condemns terrorist acts whatever their origin; calls for the recognition of the basic human rights of members of the Kurdish minority living in Turkey;

18. Recalls Turkey's obligations towards non-Muslim minorities under the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and, in particular, towards the Greek community of Constantinople (Istanbul), Imbros (Gokceada) and Tenedos (Bozcaada) and the Armenians still living in Turkey;

(b) Restoration of parliamentary democracy

19. Refers to its abovementioned resolutions of 23 October 1985 and 11 December 1986, which made the restoration of parliamentary democracy a precondition for the reactivation of the association bodies;

20. Points out that since the reconstitution of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, there has been significant progress towards establishing parliamentary democracy, which has fulfilled this precondition;

21. Applauds the fact that on the basis of the referendum held in September 1987, the political rights of leading politicians of former parties have been restored ahead of schedule;

22. Reaffirms, however, the findings of its delegation on the occasion of the Turkish elections of 19 November 1987, but notes that all the political parties and movements are united in wishing to eliminate the remaining restrictions and seek further consolidation of democracy;

23. Calls on the Turkish authorities to lift the state of emergency prevailing in the 11 provinces bordering on Iran and Iraq so as to remove the restrictions on political and parlia-mentary life in these provinces;

Regarding the state of the Association

24. Recalls that Turkey first applied for association with the EEC only one-and-a-half years after the entry into force of the Treaties of Rome, which resulted in the signature of the Association Agreement of 1963;

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25. Notes that Article 28 of the Association Agreement states that 'as soon as the oDeration of this Agreement has advanced far enough to justify envisaging full acceptance bvTurkev of"the obligations arising out of the Treaty establishing the Community, th^ContractingfpartTes shall examine the possibility of the accession of Turkey to the Community;

26. Requests the Commission, which, following Turkey's application to join the Communitv is responsible for drawing up an opinion on the subject, pursuant tcT Article 2 3 7 T t o e EEC S ? f'th° taH£ a r n t n o f o n l y o f t h ^conomic aspects of T u r k e y ' s ^ « £ , to tte toJ^ mty if this should come about, but also of the political aspectsof s u e i Z v e f a t a ^ Z d ' h S t0 Turke^,hran

u **»• f-damental bJ^t£%S$^ lion™ V16WS e x p r e S S e d b y t h e European Parliament in its various resolu-

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e s s e n t i a l obligations under the Association Agreement have not been ful-

28 Points out also that the Protocols of adaptation to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement following the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community h a T b ^ 1 ? p ^ e d ? v Parliament and concluded by the Commission; approved oy

29. Stresses in this context that its approval of these technical protocols does not constitute approval of the policies of the Turkish Government to date and that itPreservations abou the human rights situation and the development of parliamentary d e m o c l a c ^ S r

Regarding a resumption of the Association

' co0ntribSufedSS a ^ L V L S h u m a n r i ^ t s h a s > i n c e r t a i n <»ses, contriDuted to alleviating the sufferings of people convicted on political grounds in Turkey;

lLn ;?alls,ontt1he Turkish Government to act in accordance with the obligations incumbent

upon it under the Association Agreement and to introduce all the requisite m e U i ^ f " the consolidation of parliamentary democracy and the safeguarding of human rights?

? n n i e C a l l i r t h e Turkish Government, too, to give its consent to a negotiated solution to the Cyprus problem as stated in its resolution of 20 May J 988, and to a settlement of ite WlSenS

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33. Takes the view that in the wake ofthe Turkish elections in November 1987 theAssocia-tion bodies are the appropriate framework for promoting the dialogue between t h f EEC and

me t t u l urkey Joint Parliamentary Committee be reconvened;

?-4i, ^ ^ i n 5 S t h e T^kish Government that the occupation of part of Cyprus which is also inked to the Community by .an association agreement, is unacceptable and r e ^ a m T a o t a c l e

^ m i ^ ^ - ^ ^ R e a f f i r m S " t h i S C ° n t e X t t h e ^ i n g s of its resolution of 20

(a) the governments ofthe Member States of the Community to support the UN Secretary-General s fresh initiative to make a success ofthe talks held between the President ofthe Republic of Cyprus and the representative of the Turkish community, R. Denktash with a view to restoring peace and stability in the region, respecting democratic principles and the independence and unity of the Republic of Cyprus, P«nupies ana me

(b) the Turkish Government to exert all its influence on the Turkish Cypriot side to achieve a S T ™ V S O l U t i ° n t 0 t h C C y P r U S p r o b l e m i n accordance with the above prin-

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35. Welcomes the latest agreement between the Governments of Greece and Turkey to seek to resolve their bilateral disputes by peaceful means and in accordance with the rules of interna-tional law and stresses that the settlement of these disputes will contribute to the improvement of relations between the EEC and Turkey;

36. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Foreign Ministers meeting in European political cooperation, the governments of the Member States, the Turkish Government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

7. Monetary instability and trade

— Doc. A2-150/88

RESOLUTION

on the relationship between monetary instability and trade

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the resolution of 29 March 1984 on the Community's external trade and the problem of global monetary instability ('),

— having regard to the resolution of 20 February 1986 on the European Monetary System, particularly the paragraphs concerning the international monetary system (2),

— having regard to the Commission report of 17 December 1987 on the operation and future of the European Monetary System,

— haying regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (Doc A2-150/88),

A. having regard to (i) the persistent, enormous monetary and commercial imbalances among the major industrialized economies, (ii) persistent high levels of unemployment, particularly in Western Europe, (iii) the threat to the free trade system posed by the increased use of protectionism and (iv) the delicate and still deteriorating position of the indebted develop-ing countries,

B. having regard to the evidence that the general level of protectionism has shown an upward tendency in recent years and that the annual average increase in the volume of world trade has fallen from 5,5 % in the 1970s to 3,5 to 4 % in the 1980s,

C. whereas the instability of exchange markets increases the temptation to resort to protection-ism and countertrade; it inhibits growth by creating instability and rise in interest rates. Exchange-market volatility served both to spark off and to spread the crisis on the financial markets in October 1987,

D. whereas, in recent years, there have been volatile fluctuations in the exchange rates of the main currencies, the dollar appreciating by 60 % in real terms from 1980 to early 1985 before falling back virtually to its previous level within two years,

(') OJ No C 117, 30.4.1984, p. 98. (2) OJ No C 68, 24.3.1986, p. 134.