ME CONVENTION
ESSENTIAL FACTS
Not possible to conclude negotiations in Brussels 9-12
October; ACP rejected 7 becu for EDF VI, and witheld agreement on
some other points. Package excluding money and human rights
subsequently agreed ad referendum between Commission and ACP and
approved by Community. ACP say agreement conditional on increase
in EDF VI offer.
2. At 12/13 November FAC agreement close on 7.5 becu for EDF VI
(including OCTs, Angola and Mozambique, and Spanish and Portuguese contributions). But UK (and FRG) insisted on cash ceiling at
present share of 7 becu. To FAC on 20 November.
3. Meeting between ACP and EC Co-Presidents (? 21 November)
should clear way for signature in Lomé on 7 December.
LIAT
4. Eleven Caribbean Governments who own Leeward Islands Air
Transport (LIAT) have sought help from European Development Fund,
(EDF) and European Investment Bank (EIB) to buy 4 aircraft.
Commission, responsible for management of EDF aid, claim
"economically most advantageous" aircraft for LIAT is
French/Italian ATR 42, not BAe Super 748. Mr Raison wrote to
Commissioner Pisani stressing concern and noting LIAT view that
some crucial factors had been left out of Commission's analysis.
5. LIAT have now submitted detailed economic analysis in support
of their choice of aircraft and LIAT team has been to Brussels.
By 21 November we should know whether the Commission will think
again.
6. If Commission insist on ATR 42 LIAT will reject EDF/EIB
finance and look to HMG to provide funds to enable them to buy
Super 748s. Very unlikely that ATP can be made available, but
position still being examined.
نیز چوزه
European Community Department (External)
14 November 1984
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