The opening of possible transport routes through the Arctic and the exploitation of its natural and mineral resources will pose particular environmental challenges which must be managed with the utmost care, and cooperation with partners will be paramount.[7]

15. Suggests that the Commission should be prepared to pursue the opening of international negotiations designed to lead to the adoption of an international treaty for the protection of the Arctic, having as its inspiration the Antarctic Treaty, as supplemented by the Madrid Protocol signed in 1991, but respecting the fundamental difference represented by the populated nature of the Arctic and the consequent rights and needs of the peoples and nations of the Arctic region; believes, however, that as a minimum starting-point such a treaty could at least cover the unpopulated and unclaimed area at the centre of the Arctic Ocean;

14. Suggests that the Commission should be prepared to pursue the opening of international negotiations designed to lead to the adoption of an international treaty for the protection of the Arctic, having as its inspiration the Madrid Treaty of 1993 concerning the Antarctic but respecting the fundamental difference represented by the populated nature of the Arctic and the consequent rights and needs of the peoples and nations of the Arctic region; believes, however, that as a minimum starting-point such a treaty could at least cover the unpopulated and unclaimed area at the centre of the Arctic Ocean;

2. Welcomes a maritime policy which calls for the integration of policies, of actions and of decisions relating to maritime affairs and which promotes better coordination, more openness and increased cooperation between all players whose actions have an impact on Europe's oceans and seas;

Cummins: With respect to the Early Stuart and Early Summer sockeye migrations and the Steveston Field Unit of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and each of the other such Field Units on the Fraser River system and the area covered by each such unit, for the years 1993 and 1994, (a) what were the staffing levels at each such unit and what were the staffing levels during weekends and statutory holidays during these migrations, (b) did staffing levels allow staff to be on the fishing grounds to conduct complete pre-fishing opening and post fishery clean-up patrols, (c) did staffing levels allow for pro-active patrols on a regular basis ...[+++] and full coverage of the native fishery during the open times, (d) what level of fishing occurred prior to the opening and the closing of the fishery, (e) what was the nature of the monitoring of the mandatory landing sites, were the mandatory landing sites monitored at all times during fishery openings on a regular basis, were there occasions when fishermen desired to land fish at a site but there were no monitored landing sites available, (f) did the monitors at the landing sites count the fish as stipulated in the Aboriginal Fisheries Agreements, (g) what was the level of catch monitoring and enforcement for Ceremonial Licences, (h) what was the level of night fishing and the level and consistency of the monitoring of such fishing and (i) what was the number of persons charged with infractions of fisheries regulations?

The EU will also offer technical assistance, in order to facilitate the opening-up of the South African market and the gradual integration of SA in the international economy (ii) External economic co-operation - Regional economic co-operation In order to encourage intra-regional trade in southern Africa and with countries in the Indian Ocean, it could be useful to explore, with the regional partners concerned, the possibilities and conditions for origin cumulation within the region in conformity with the agreements concluded between the Community and the countries in the region.