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CMEA
4.
THE COUNCIL AGREED THE TEXT OF A PRESS RELEASE ACKNOWLEDG!!
THE CMEA LETTER OF 1 APRIL AND PROMISING A SUBSTANTIVE REPLY IN
DUE COURSE.
EEC/GREECE
5.
THE COUNCIL AGREED, SUBJECT TO AN ITALIAN RESERVE, TO A NEW REGIME FOR IMPORTS OF GREEK WINE WITH AN 85% TARIFF REDUCTION.
6. THE COUNCIL ALSO AGREED THAT MEMBER STATES SHOULD REPLY TO THE
KARAMANLIS LETTER ON THE LINES OF THE COMMUNITY STATEMENT AT THE 5 APRIL EEC/GREECE MINISTERIAL MEETING.
CYPRUS
7. THE COUNCIL AGREED, THE FRENCH WITH DIFFICULTY, TO THE
PRESIDENCY COMPROMISE UNDER WHICH EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE
EXTENDED FOR SIX MONTHS. THE UK STRESSED THAT ANY LONG TERM
AGREEMENT WOULD HAVE TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED ACCESS INTO THE UK
OF CYPRUS NEW POTATOES AND SHERRY.
PORTUGAL
8.
THE COUNCIL AGREED THAT PENDING FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF
AMERICAN INTENTIONS THE PROPOSED LETTER TO MR VANCE ON COMMUNITY
AID FOR PORTUGAL SHOULD BE PUT ON THE BACK BURNER,
FISHERIES EXTERNAL
USSR
9. HAVING HEARD STRONG STATEMENTS FROM HERR GENSCHER ABOUT THE
NEED TO HAVE REGARD TO THE POLITICAL AS WELL AS THE ECONOMIO. ASPECTS OF THE DRAFT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH THE USSR, THE COUNCIL
AGREED THAT THE SUBSTANCE OF THE DERLIN ''CLAUSE'' WOULD HAVE TO BE
RETAINED. THERE WAS NO OBJECTION TO GUNDELACH'S STATEMENT THAT
THE COMMISSION WOULD HAVE EXPLORATORY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE RUSSIANS
ABOUT QUANTITIES OVER THE REST OF THE YEAR, FITZGERALD MADE IT
CLEAR THAT THE BASIC IRISH POSITION WAS UNCHANGED.
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