Successive reforms of the CAP have led to a reduction in intervention tools, but the main causes of the reduction in stocks and the range of products available are the expansion in world demand for food and non-food agricultural products and increasing speculation (cf. food riots, etc.)

The significant reduction in available pollen and nectar – partly due to the use of modified and treated seed – is one of the main causes of the decline in bee numbers.

In its market analysis, FAPRI forecasts increasing prices and falling stocks for the next decade.

However, unless such a measure is introduced stocks will not be able to recover to an extent that permits sustained fishing.

However, such measures are linked to the existence of free zones in the French overseas departments; at the moment, there is no free zone in operation in any of them.

14. Is concerned at the Commission's statement concerning the likely world market trend towards lowering or removing existing tariff protection; believes that, on the contrary, it is the Commission's duty to protect the Community's producers, as far as possible and while fully complying with its international obligations; considers that, in this connection, it is not desirable to introduce new measures for tariff reduction or exemption in respect of third- country fisheries products, and that should such situations recur it would be preferable to apply the principle of reciprocity;