43. These actions include proposals on the necessary amendments to further enhance visa policy and the establishment of common application centres for visas, amending the Common Consular Instructions on visa fees, and the review of the Common Consular Instructions, concerning in particular local consular cooperation.

Mr. David Rattray: Mr. Chairman, I think it's important to point out that in exhibit 16.6 we said “if” the social insurance card were selected as a common client identifier—and that's a big “if”—subject to Parliamentary debate and direction and legislative change.

Such changes to protection areas are only allowed if they are scientifically justified.

Royal Decree No 1030/87 of 31/7/1987 concerning the compensatory allowance in mountain and hill farming areas Royal Decree No 995/87 of 24/7/1987 concerning aids for collective investments to improve agricultural holdings in less-favoured areas Following the amendment to Directive 86/466/EEC (request for an amendment to the Community list of less-favoured farming areas in Spain within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC, submitted by the Spanish Government), the Commission has decided not to raise an objection to the above measures under Articles 92 to 94 of the EEC Treaty.

With the changing of the zones in my part of the country Cape Breton will fall under an unemployment rate of 15%.

On SOR/90-791 — Canada Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Regulations, SOR/92-676 — Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, SOR/95-188 — Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, amendment, SOR/93-23 — Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, and SOR/95-101 — Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Natural Resources with respect to certain comments made by the committee.