The European Parliament of the European Union.
RESOLUTION 12.10.1983
on the EEC-Cyprus economic and trade relations
The European Parliament,
- having regard to the motions for resolutions tabled by Mr. Cottrell (Doc. 1-910/82/corr.)
and Mr. Plaskovitis and others (Doc. 1-1287/82),
- having regard to its resolution of 19 June 19811
- intending, to ensure compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the EEC-Cyprus
Agreement.
- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations (Doc. 1-
501/83),
- whereas improved economic and trade relations between the Community and the
Republic of Cyprus would facilitate an equitable and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem
which would ensure the unity and integrity of the island, pursuant to the recent resolution
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 13 May 1983 (A/Res/37/253),
- having regard to the particular importance and special role of the Republic of Cyprus in
international relations and in particular in the complex political equilibrium of the eastern
Mediterranean,
- whereas the creation of cooperation links between the Community and countries
bordering on the Mediterranean implies concessions on the part of the Community's
Mediterranean countries,
- Confirms the need to strengthen economic and trade relations with the Republic of
Cyprus;
- Takes note of the outcome of the negotiations on the trade arrangements for 1983;
- Recalls the Community's undertaking to begin, before the end of 1983, negotiations
with the Government of Cyprus on the attainment of a customs union between the
Community and Cyprus.
- Welcomes the Council's decision to give the Commission a brief to negotiate the second
Financial Protocol;
- Notes with satisfaction that the Government of Cyprus has taken steps to ensure that the
entire population of the island benefits from the first Financial Protocol;
- Hopes that the Government of Cyprus will undertake to apply the second Financial
Protocol in the same way;
- Draws attention to the need to pursue a Community Mediterranean policy that takes
account of the interest of all counties bordering on the Mediterranean and of the
forthcoming enlargement;
- Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the
Commission and the Council and to the Government of Cyprus.
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