Association of the overseas countries and territories OCTs : mid-term review of Decision 91/482/EEC

The Council took stock of the work being done on the trade aspects of the mid-term review of the Decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) of 1991. The Council took note of a new compromise formula put forward · as regards rice and sugar · by the Presidency and · as regards other products · by the Netherlands delegation. It asked the Permanent Representatives Committee to continue its work on this basis with a view to a final solution being reached at the Council meeting on 15 September. �