RESOLUTION 12.10.1983
on the EEC-Cyprus economic and trade relations

The European Parliament,

• having regard to the motions for resolutions tabled by Mr. Cottrell (Doc. 1-910/82/corr.) and Mr. Plaskovitis and others (Doc. 1-1287/82),
• having regard to its resolution of 19 June 19811
• intending, to ensure compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the EEC-Cyprus Agreement.
• having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations (Doc. 1- 501/83),
  1. whereas improved economic and trade relations between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus would facilitate an equitable and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem which would ensure the unity and integrity of the island, pursuant to the recent resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 13 May 1983 (A/Res/37/253),
  2. having regard to the particular importance and special role of the Republic of Cyprus in international relations and in particular in the complex political equilibrium of the eastern Mediterranean,
  3. whereas the creation of cooperation links between the Community and countries bordering on the Mediterranean implies concessions on the part of the Community's Mediterranean countries,
  4. Confirms the need to strengthen economic and trade relations with the Republic of Cyprus;
  5. Takes note of the outcome of the negotiations on the trade arrangements for 1983;
  6. Recalls the Community's undertaking to begin, before the end of 1983, negotiations with the Government of Cyprus on the attainment of a customs union between the Community and Cyprus.
  7. Welcomes the Council's decision to give the Commission a brief to negotiate the second Financial Protocol;
  8. Notes with satisfaction that the Government of Cyprus has taken steps to ensure that the entire population of the island benefits from the first Financial Protocol;
  9. Hopes that the Government of Cyprus will undertake to apply the second Financial Protocol in the same way;
  10. Draws attention to the need to pursue a Community Mediterranean policy that takes account of the interest of all counties bordering on the Mediterranean and of the forthcoming enlargement;
  11. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the Commission and the Council and to the Government of Cyprus.