Assembly of Western European Union Proceedings, Thirty Fifth Ordinary Session, Second Part Volume III: Assembly Documents Paris, December 1989

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ASSEMBLY OF WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION

PROCEEDINGS

THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY SESSION

SECOND PART

December 1989

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Assembly Documents

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ASSEMBLY OF WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION

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ASSEMBLY OF WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION

PROCEEDINGS

THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY SESSION

SECOND PART

December 1989

Ill

Assembly Documents

WEU

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The proceedings of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session of the Assembly of WEU comprise two volumes:

Volume Ill: Assembly documents.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of representatives and substitutes ... . Documents:

1192. Agenda of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session, Paris, 4th-7th December 1989 ... . 1193. Order of business of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session, Paris, 4th-9th December 1989 ... . 1194. Accounts of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1988 - the auditor's report ... . 1194. Motion to approve the final accounts of the Assembly for the Add. financial year 1988 submitted on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration by Mr. Klejdzinski, Chairman and Rapporteur ... . 1195. Replies of the Council to Recommendations 467 to 473 ... .

1196. Information letter from Mr. van Eekelen, Secretary-General of WEU, on the activities of the intergovernmental organs (June-September 1989) ... .

1197. Draft supplementary budget ofthe administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1989 submitted on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration by

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Mr. Klejdzinski, Chairman and Rapporteur . . . 55 1197. Draft supplementary budget of the administrative expenditure of Add. the Assembly for the financial year 1989 - Opinion of the Council 62 1198. Draft budget of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly

for the financial year 1990 submitted on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration by Mr. Klejdzinski, Chairman and Rapporteur . . . 69 1198. Draft budget of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly Add. for the financial year 1990 - Opinion of the Council . . . 97 1199. Revision of the Charter and Rules of Procedure - Report

sub-mitted on behalf of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges by Sir Geoffrey Finsberg, Chairman and Rapporteur 105

2 amendments . . . 112 1200. First part of the thirty-fifth annual report of the Council to the

Assembly of Western European Union... 113

1201. WEU in the single European market - reply to the half-yearly report of the Council - Report submitted on behalf of the General Affairs Committee by Mr. Caro, Rapporteur . . . 118

1202. European security and events in the Near and Middle East -Report submitted on behalf of the General Affairs Committee by Mr. Pieralli, Rapporteur . . . 141 1202. European security and events in the Near and Middle East -Add. Addendum to the report submitted on behalf of the General

Affairs Committee by Mr. Pieralli, Rapporteur . . . 161 1203. Western European security: defence implications of the People's

Republic of China's evolving geopolitical situation - Report sub-mitted on behalf of the Committee on Defence Questions and Armaments by Mr. Cox, Rapporteur . . . 166 4 amendments . . . 194

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1204. Force comparisons (NATO and Warsaw Pact military potential) - reply to the annual report of the Council - Report submitted on behalf of the Committee on Defence Questions and Armaments

LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES BY COUNTRY

BELGIUM FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Representatives Representatives

MM. ADRIAENSENS Hugo SP MM. AHRENS Karl SPD

BIEFNOT Yvon PS ANTRETTER Robert SPD

DERYCKE Erik SP B0HM Wilfried CDU/CSU

KEMPINAIRE Andre PVV BUCHNER Peter SPD

PECRIAUX Nestor PS EICH Tay Die Griinen

Mrs. STAELS-DOMPAS Nora CVP HITSCHLER Waiter FDP

Mr. UYTTENDAELE Rene CVP HOLTZ Uwe SPD

IRMER Ulrich FDP

KITTELMANN Peter CDU/CSU

Substitutes Mrs. LUUK Dagmar SPD

MM. MULLER Giinther CDU/CSU

MM. CAUWENBERGHS Frans CVP NIEGEL Lorenz CDU/CSU

COLLART Jacques PS REDDEMANN Gerhard CDU/CSU

DE BONDT Ferdinand CVP SCHEER Hermann SPD

DE DECKER Armand PRL von SCHMUDE Michael CDU/CSU

EICHER Bernard-J. PS SOELL Hartmut SPD

MONFILS Philippe-J.F. PRL UNLAND Hermann Josef CDU/CSU

NOERENS Rene PVV WULFF Otto CDU/CSU

Substitutes FRANCE

Mr. ABELEIN Manfred CDU/CSU Mrs. BEER Angelika Die Griinen

Representatives Mr. BINDIG Rudolf SPD

Mrs. BLUNCK Lieselott SPD

MM. BASSINET Philippe Socialist MM. BUHLER Klaus CDU/CSU

BAUMEL Jacques RPR FELDMANN Olaf FOP

BEIX Roland Socialist Mrs. FISCHER Leni CDU/CSU

CARO Jean-Marie UDF-CDS Mr. HOFFKES Peter CDU/CSU

COLLETTE Henri RPR Mrs. HOFFMANN Ingeborg CDU/CSU

DURAND Adrien

cos

MM. KLEJDZINSKI Karl-Heinz SPD

FILLON Fran~is RPR LENZER Christian CDU/CSU

FORNI Raymond Socialist PFUHL Albert SPD

FOURRE Jean-Pierre Socialist SCHMIDT Manfred SPD

GALLEY Robert RPR SCHMITZ Hans-Peter CDU/CSU

GOUTEYRON Adrien RPR STEINER Heinz-Alfred SPD

JEAMBRUN Pierre Dem. Left Mrs. TIMM Helga SPD

JUNG Louis UCDP MM. ZIERER Benno CDU/CSU

OEHLER Jean Socialist ZYWIETZ Werner FOP

PONTILLON Robert Socialist

SEITLINGER Jean UDF-CDS

THYRAUD Jacques Ind. Rep. ITALY

VIAL-MASSAT Theo PC

Substitutes Representatives

MM. ALLONCLE Michel RPR MM. CACCIA Paolo Chr. Dem.

ANDRE Rene RPR FILETTI Cristoforo MSI-DN

BALLIGAND Jean-Pierre Socialist FlORET Mario Chr. Dem.

BARRAU Alain Socialist GABBUGGIANI Elio Communist

BIRRAUX Claude

cos

INTINI Ugo Socialist

BOHL Andre UCDP KESSLER Bruno Chr. Dem.

CROZE Pierre Ind. Rep. MALFATTI Franco Maria Chr. Dem.

DHAILLE Paul Socialist MARTINO Guido Republican

GRUSSENMEYER Fran~is RPR MEZZAPESA Pietro Chr. Dem.

HUNAULT Xavier UDF (App.) NATALI Antonio Socialist

KOEHL Emile UDF PARISI Francesco Chr. Dem.

LAGORCE Pierre Socialist PECCHIOLI Ugo Communist

LE GRAND Jean-Fran~is RPR PIERALLI Piero Communist

MASSERET Jean-Pierre Socialist RODOT A Stefano lnd. Left

PISTRE Charles Socialist RUBBI Antonio Communist

ROGER Jean ROE SARTI Adolfo Chr. Dem.

V ALLEIX Jean RPR SINESIO Giuseppe Chr. Dem.

WORMS Jean-Pierre Socialist N ...

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LISr OF REPRESENTATIVES

Substitutes Substitutes

MM. ANDREIS Sergio Verdi Mrs. BAARVELD-SCHLAMAN

CANNAT A Giuseppe Communist Elisabeth Labour

CAPANNA Mario Prol. Dem. MM. DE HOOP SCHEFFER Jakob CDA

CARIGLIA Antonio PSDI EISMA Doeke D66

FASSINO Giuseppe Liberal Mrs. HERFKENS Eveline Labour

FIANDROTTI Filippe Socialist MM. VAN DER LINDEN Pierre CDA

FOSCHI Franco Chr. Dem. MARIS Pieter CDA

Mrs. FRANCESE Angela Communist VERBEEK Jan Willem Liberal MM. GIAGU DEMARTINI Antonio Chr. Dem.

GRECO Francesco Communist PASQUINO Gianfranco Ind. Left

RAUTI Giuseppe MSI-DN UNITED KINGDOM

RUBNER Hans SVP

SCOVACRICCHI Martino PSDI

SPITELLA Giorgio Chr. Dem. Representatins

STEGAGNINI Bruno Chr. Dem.

TEODORI Riccardo Radical MM. COLEMAN Donald Labour

TRIGLIA Riccardo Chr. Dem. COX Thomas Labour

EWING Harry Labour

Dame Peggy FENNER Conservative Sir Geoffrey FINSBERG Conservative MM. GARRETT Edward Labour

HARDY Peter Labour

LUXEMBOURG HILL James Conservative

JESSEL Toby Conservative Sir Russell JOHNSTON Liberal Representatives _{MM. MORRIS Michael}Earl of KINNOULL Conservative _Conservative

Mr. GOERENS Charles Dem. PARRY Robert Labour

Sir William SHEL TON Conservative Mrs. LENTZ-CORNETTE Marcelle Soc. Chr. _{Sir Dudley SMITH} _Conservative

Mr. REGENWETTER Jean Soc. Workers

Mr. SPEED Keith Conservative Sir John STOKES Conservative

Substitutes Mr. WILKINSON John Conservative

MM. DIMMER Camille Soc. Chr.

Substitutes KOLLWELTER Rent! Soc. Workers

Mrs. POLFER Lydie Dem.

MM. ATKINSON David Conservative

BANKS Tony Labour

BOWDEN Andrew Conservative

FAULDS Andrew Labour

HOWELL Ralph Conservative

Sir John HUNT Conservative

NETHERLANDS Lord KIRKHILL Labour

MM. LAMBIE David Labour

LITHERLAND Robert Labour

Representatives LORD Michael Conservative

Lord MACKIE Liberal

MM. AARTS Harry CDA Lord NEWALL Conservative

EVERSDIJK Huib CDA MM. RA THBONE Tim Conservative

Mrs. HAAS-BERGER Ineke PVDA REDMOND Martin Labour

MM. de JONG Frans CDA Lord RODNEY Conservative

NIJPELS Ed. VVD Mrs. ROE Marion Conservative

STOFFELEN Pieter Labour MM. THOMPSON John Labour

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Document 1192 24th November 1989

AGENDA

of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session Paris, 4th-7th December 1989

I. Report of the Council

Thirty-fifth annual report of the Council (first part)

11. Political questions

1. WEU in the single European market -reply to the half-yearly report of the Council

2. European security and events in the Near and Middle East

Ill. Defence questions

1. Force comparisons (NATO and Warsaw Pact military potential) -reply to the annual report of the Council

2. Western European security: defence implications of the People's Republic of China's evolving geopolitical situ-ation

IV. Technical and scientific questions

Co-ordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (Cocom)

V. Budgetary and administrative questions

1. Draft budget of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1990

2. Accounts of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1988 - the auditor's report and motion to approve the final accounts

VI. Rules of Procedure of the Assembly

Revision of the Charter and Rules of Pro-cedure

VII. Parliamentary and public relations

1. WEU's information policy

2. Western European Union (draft of a new booklet)

Report tabled by Mr. Caro on behalf of the General Affairs Committee

Report tabled by Mr. Pieralli on behalf of the General Affairs Committee

Report tabled by Mr. Steiner on behalf of the Committee on Defence Questions and Arma-ments

Report tabled by Mr. Cox on behalf of the Com-mittee on Defence Questions and Armaments

Report tabled by Mr. Atkinson on behalf of the Committee on Scientific, Technological and Aer-ospace Questions

Report tabled by Mr. Klejdzinski on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Adminis-tration

Report tabled by Sir Geoffrey Finsberg on behalf of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges

Report tabled by Sir William She/ton on behalf of the Committee for Parliamentary and Public Relations

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Document 1193 14th November 1989

Morning

ORDER OF BUSINESS

of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session Paris, 4th-7th December 1989

MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER

Meetings of political groups.

Afternoon 3 p.m.

1. Opening of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session.

2. Examination of credentials.

3. Address by the President of the Assembly.

4. Statement by the President of the Assembly on a motion tabled with a request for urgent procedure and distribution of the text of the motion.

5. Adoption of the draft order of business of the second part of the thirty-fifth ordinary session. 6. Vote on urgent procedure.

7. Action by the Presidential Committee:

presentation of the report tabled by Mrs. Staels-Dompas, Vice-President of the Assembly.

Debate.

8. Address by Mr. van Eekelen, Secretary-General of WEU. 9. Revision of the Charter and Rules of Procedure:

presentation of the report tabled by Sir Geoffrey Finsberg on behalf of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges.

Debate.

Votes on the draft decisions.

10. WEU in the single European market - reply to the half-yearly report of the Council: presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Caro on behalf of the General Affairs Com-mittee.

Debate.

TUESDAY, Sth DECEMBER

Morning 10 a.m.

1. WEU in the single European market - reply to the half-yearly report of the Council:

Resumed debate.

10.30 a.m.

2. Address by Mr. Eyskens, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Chairman-in-Office of the Council.

11.30 a.m.

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Afternoon 3 p.m.

1. Address by Mr. Chevenement, Minister of Defence of France.

2. WEU in the single European market - reply to the half-yearly report of the Council: Resumed debate.

Vote on the draft recommendation.

3. European security and events in the Near and Middle East:

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Pieralli on behalf of the General Affairs Committee.

Debate.

WEDNESDAY, 6th DECEMBER

Morning 11 a.m.

1. Draft budget of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1990:

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Klejdzinski on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration.

Debate.

Vote on the draft budget.

2. Accounts of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1988 - the auditor's report and motion to approve the final accounts:

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Klejdzinski on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration.

Debate.

Vote on the motion to approve the final accounts.

If urgent procedure is adopted:

3. Establishment of a peaceful and secure order in Europe. Debate.

Afternoon 3 p.m.

1. Address by Mr. Coeme, Minister of Defence of Belgium. 2. Establishment of a peaceful and secure order in Europe.

Vote on the motion for an order.

3. Force comparisons (NATO and Warsaw Pact military potential)- reply to the annual report of the Council:

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Steiner on behalf of the Committee on Defence Ques-tions and Armaments.

Debate.

4. Co-ordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (Cocom):

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Atkinson on behalf of the Committee on Scientific, Technological and Aerospace Questions.

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THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER

Morning 10 a.m.

11 a.m.

1. Co-ordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (Cocom):

Resumed debate.

2. Address by Mr. Vitalone, Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Italy. 3. Co-ordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (Cocom):

4. Western European security: defence implications of the People's Republic of China's evolving geopolitical situation:

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Cox on behalf of the Committee on Defence Ques-tions and Armaments.

Debate.

Afternoon 3 p.m.

1. Western European security: defence implications of the People's Republic of China's evolving geopolitical situation:

Resumed debate.

2. Western European Union's information policy:

presentation of the report tabled by Sir William Shelton on behalf of the Committee for Par-liamentary and Public Relations.

Debate.

Vote on the draft order.

3. Western European Union (draft of a new booklet):

presentation of the report tabled by Mr. Tummers on behalf of the Committee for Parlia-mentary and Public Relations.

Debate.

Vote on the draft order.

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Document 1194 5th September 1989

Accounts of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1988

THE AUDITOR'S REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETIER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY TO THE AUDITOR SUBMITTING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1988- 10th April 1989.

LETIERFROMTHEAUDITORTOTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEAsSEMBLY- 12th June 1989. REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR TO THE ASSEMBLY OF WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1988 - 12th June 1989.

CERTIFICATE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1988- 12th June 1989.

APPENDICES

I. Summary of income and expenditure for the financial year 1988 - Financial position as at 31st December 1988.

11. Statement of budget authorisations, expenditure and unexpended credits for the financial year 1988.

Ill. Statement of sums due and received from the Secretary-General ofWEU, London, in respect of contributions to the WEU Assembly budget for 1988.

IV. Provident fund- Account for the financial year ended 31st December 1988.

V. 1988 balance sheet for the Communist Group.

VI. 1988 balance sheet for the Federated Group of Christian Democrats and European Demo-crats.

VII. 1988 balance sheet for the Liberal Group.

VIII. 1988 balance sheet for the Socialist Group.

Letter from the President of the Assembly to the Auditor submitting the accounts

for the financial year 1988

1Oth April 1989

Dear Mr. Van de Velde,

In accordance with Article 14 of the Financial Regulations of the Assembly of WEU, I have the honour to submit to you the accounts for the financial year 1988 in accordance with the statements attached hereto, which refer to:

1. (a) Summary of income and expenditure - financial position as at 31st December 1988 (Appendix I);

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(b) Statement of budget authorisations, expenditure and unexpended credits (Appendix 11);

(c) Contributions (Appendix Ill);

(d) Provident fund (Appendix IV).

As is customary, after being audited these tables will be signed by the President of the Assembly, the Clerk of the Assembly and the Chairman of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration before being sub-mitted to the Assembly.

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of income and expenditure shows a credit balance ofF 6 591. The difference between these two figures, i.e. F 75 588, represents a deficit of receipts over estimates:

- Bank interest - Sundry receipts - Sale of

publica-tions

- Contributions 7%

- Receipts for 1988 estimated in the budget

F

148 669 14 886

42 169 442 688

F

648 412

724 000 - 75 588

3. Excess expenditure under Heads Ill and V of the operating budget, amounting to F 583 745, has been met by transfers from other heads of the budget.

4. All contributions for the financial year 1988 (revised 1988 budget) have been received from the Secretary-General of WEU London.

5. Amounts in the Assembly's provident fund are incorporated with those of the other organs of WEU and the joint fund is adminis-tered by the Secretary-General in consultation with the Clerk of the Assembly.

On 31st December 1988, these amounts totalled F 4 853 511 as shown in Appendix IV. On that date there remained two loans to two staff members amounting to F 199 7 40.

The Secretary-General has continued to receive advice from the advisory panel set up within WEU and from outside bankers on the investment of these funds. On 31st December 1988 the fund was held by Montagu Investment Management Limited in London.

6. Also appended to the accounts of the Assembly are the reports on the funds attributed to the political groups drawn up in accordance with the directives issued by the Presidential Committee (document NWEU/CP (86) 39) as follows:

- Communist Group;

- Federated Group of Christian Demo-crats and European DemoDemo-crats; - Liberal Group;

- Socialist Group.

These reports will be considered as an integral part of the accounts of the Assembly; they give details of the use of credits included in

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Sub-Head 30 of the operating budget of the Assembly.

Yours sincerely,

Charles GoERENs President of the Assembly

Mr. J. V AN DE VELDE Premier President de la Cour des Comptes Rue de la Regence 2 B- 1000 BRUXELLES

Letter from the Auditor to the President of the Assembly

12th llllle 1989

Dear Mr. Goerens,

I have the honour to enclose the accounts of the Assembly of Western European Union for the financial year 1988 together with my opinion and report on these accounts.

Yours sincerely,

Jeroom L.-E. VAN de VELDE (Premier President de la Cour des Comptes de Belgique)

Commissaire aux comptes

Mr. Charles GoERENS President of the Assembly of Western European Union 43, avenue du President Wilson 75016 PARIS

Report of the External Auditor to the Assembly of Western European Union

on the accounts for the financial year 1988

12th l11ne 1989

I have audited the accounts of Western European Union for the financial year 1988 in accordance with Article 14 of the Financi .. J Reg-ulations of the Assembly in order to appraise the correct management of the budget and the book-keeping.

The final statement of income and expenditure shows a credit balance of F 6 591 whereas the statement of budget authorisations, expenditure and unexpended credits shows a saving ofF 82 179.

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The total saving in the budget may be summarised as follows:

Total

credit Total _Balance after expenditure

transfers

F F F

Head I Permanent

staff 10 639 875 10636311 3 564

Head 11

Temporary staff 2 843000 2 841 363 1 637

Head Ill Expenditure on premises

and equipment 1 461 800 1 461 513 287

Head IV General

adminis-trative costs 1 738 450 1 662 147 76 303

HeadY Other

expend-iture 1 879 575 1 879 233 342

Head I Pensions, allow-ances and social

charges 2 719 800 2 719 754 46

Total: 82 179

The financial situation compared to that on 31st December 1987 has improved slightly thanks to the fact that bank interest, which was F 60 523 in 1987, amounted to F 143 669 in 1988.

Situation of transfers between heads in 1988

+

Head I 151400 213 525

Head 11 66 700 217 700

Head Ill 279 900 105 100

Head IV 20400 425 450

*

Head V 416 675

**

7 100

Head I 55 350 21 550

TOTAL 990 425 990425

* Sub-head 20 " Printing and publication of documents " was reduced by F 319 450.

**

Considerable increase in sub-heads: F 27 - " Official

journeys" + 95 200 28 - "Expenses of

experts" (architect) + 75 626 29 - " Expenditure on

information " + 164 250

of which about F 149 000 is the cost of recruiting as an expert adviser a person who retired on 1st February 1989.

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I thank the President, the Clerk and staff of the Assembly for the willingness with which all requests for information were met and for their co-operation and assistance in the exercise of my duties as Auditor.

Jeroom L.-E. VAN DE VELDE

(Premier President de la Cour des comptes de Belgique)

Commissaire aux comptes

Certificate of the Auditor for the /iiUlncial year 1988

12th JuM 1989

In application of Article 15 of the Financial Regulations of the Assembly of Western European Union, I have examined the appended financial statements of the Assembly comprising the summary of income and expend-iture and the statement of assets and liabilities for the financial year 1988.

My examination included verification of the books and other relevant documents that I deemed necessary. As a result of this exami-nation, my opinion is that these statements are a correct record of the financial operations con-ducted during the 1988 financial year, that these operations were in conformity with the budget estimates, the financial regulations, the financial instructions and other decisions of the legis-lative authority, and that they are a correct record of the financial situation for the year ended 31st December 1988.

Jeroom L.-E. V AN DE VELDE

(Premier President de la Cour des comptes de Belgique)

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APPENDIX I DOCUMENT 1194

APPENDIX I

Summary of income and expenditure for the financial year 198~

(in French francs)

Per attached statement

Assessments of member states (see Appendix Ill) ... . 20 558 500

Miscellaneous

(A) Sundry receipts

Bank interest ... . 148 669 Sundry receipts ... . 14 886 Sale of publications ... . 42 169

(B) Pensions

Contributions (7%) ... . ft42 688

648 412

Expenditure under budget authorisation ... . 21 206 912 Expenditure in excess of budget authorisation on Heads 11, IV

and I-P ... .

Total expenditure (see Appendix 11) ... . 21 200 321

Excess of income over expenditure ... . F 591

Financial position as at 31st December 1988 Assets

Cash at bank

Sundry advances ... . Accounts receivable ... .

Liabilities

Accounts payable ... . Excess of income over expenditure ... .

Charles GoERENS President of the Assembly

Certified correct: Georges MouuAs Clerk of the Assembly

~34 215 117 736 257 265

F 1 209 216

1 ~02 625 6 591

F 1 209 216

Roger LINSTER Chairman of the Committee

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APP

STATEMENT OF BUDGET AUTHORISATIONS, EXPENDITU (in Frc

PART 1: OPERATING BUDGET Total budget _{for 1988}

HEAD I - PERMANENT STAFF

Sub-Head 1 Basic salaries 7 542 000

Sub-Head 2 Allowances

2.1. Expatriation allowance 673 000

2.2. Household allowance 317000

2.3. Allowance for children and other dependent persons 341 000

2.4. Rent allowance 40000

2.5. Education allowance 65 000

2.6. Allowance for language courses 2000

2.7. Overtime 50000

2.8. Home leave 20000

Sub-Head 3 Social charges

3.1. Social security 1 018 000

3.2. Supplementary insurance 314 000

3.3. Provident fund 151 000

Sub-Head 4 Expenses relating to the recruitment and departure of permanent officials

4.1. Travelling expenses of candidates for vacant posts 10000 4.2. Travelling expenses on arrival and departure of

per-manent officials and their families 13 000

4.3. Removal expenses 40000

4.4. Installation allowance 98 000

Sub-Head 5 Medical examination 8000

Total of Head I 10 702 000

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[X 11

~D UNEXPENDED CREDITS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1988 ncs)

Transfers Total after

+ - transfers

104 525 7 437 475

52 200 725 200

2 200 319 200

39 400 380 400

27 900 67 900

6 500 58 500

1 500 500

13 000 63 000

16 000 36000

49 000 969 000

13 000 301 000

500 150 500

5 000 5000

8000 5 000

5 500 34 500

20000 78 000

700 8 700

151 400 213 525 10 639 875

APPENDIX 11

Total Unexpended

expenditure credits

7 436 867 608

725 196 4

319 172 28

380 396 4

67 863 37

58 408 92

487 13

62 785 215

35 934 66

968 474 526

300 525 475

150 103 397

4 873 127

4 485 515

34 076 424

77 974 26

8 693 7

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PART 1: OPERATING BUDGET

HEAD 11-TEMPORARY STAFF

Sub-Head 6

6.1.

6.2.

6.3.

6.4.

Sub-Head 7

Sub-Head 8

Sub-Head 9

9.1.

9.2.

9.3.

Staff recruited for sessions of the Assembly

Sittings service

Interpretation service

Translation service

Other services

Interpretation staff required for Assembly work between sessions

Temporary staff for the Office of the Clerk

Social charges

Insurance for temporary staff other than interpreters

Provident fund for interpreters

Insurance for interpreters

Total of Head 11

HEAD Ill - ExPENDITURE ON PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Sub-Head 10

Sub-Head 11

Sub-Head 12

Sub-Head 13

Sub-Head 14

Sub-Head 15

Sub-Head 16

Sub-Head 17

Share of joint expenditure on the Paris premises

Hire of committee rooms

Technical and other installations for Assembly sessions

Various services for the organisation of sessions

Maintenance of the premises of the Office of the Clerk

Purchase or repair of office furniture

Purchase of reproduction and other office equipment

Hire and maintenance of reproduction and other office equipment

Total of Head Ill

Total budget for 1988

1 072 000

401 000

772 000

40000

500000

80000

4000

120 000

5 000

2 994 000

418 000

15 000

365 000

45 000

18 000

43000

11 000

372 000

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APPENDIX 11

Transfers Total after Total Unexpended

+ - transfers expenditure credits

11000 1 083 000 1 082 848 152

42000 359 000 358 850 150

115 900 656 100 656 051 49

3 800 36 200 36 188 12

49500 549 500 549 471 29

26 500 53 500 53 428 72

6 200 10 200 9 119 1 081

27 500 92 500 92 473 27

2000 3000 2 935 65

66 700 217 700 2 843 000 2 841 363 1 637

87 900 330 100 330035 65

15 000 - -

-12 000 377 000 376 930 70

3 550 48 550 48 506 44

2200 15 800 15 795 5

93 500 136 500 136 460 40

139 700 150 700 150 640 60

31150 403 150 403 147 3

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PART I: OPERATING BUDGET Total budget

for 1988

HEAD IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Sub-Head 18 Postage, telephone, telex and transport of documents 490000 Sub-Head 19 Duplication paper, headed writing paper and other

office supplies 264 000

Sub-Head 20 Printing and puplication of documents 1 214 000

Sub-Head 21 Purchase of documents 60000

Sub-Head 22 Official cars 115 000

Sub-Head 23 Bank charges 500

Total of Head IV 2 143 500

HEAD VI - OTHER EXPENDITURE

Sub-Head 24 Travelling and subsistence allowances and insurance for the President of the Assembly, chairmen of

corn-mittees and rapporteurs 155 000

Sub-Head 25 Expenses for representation 210 000

Sub-Head 26 Committee study missions 5 000

Sub-Head 27 Official journeys of members of the Office the Clerk 370 000

Sub-Head 28 Expenses of experts and the auditor 60000

Sub-Head 29 Expenditure on information 320 000

Sub-Head 30 Expenses for political groups 327 000

Sub-Head 31 Contingencies and other expenditure not elsewhere

provided for 3000

Sub-Head 32 Non-recoverable taxes 20000

Total of Head V 1 470 000

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Transfers Total after Total Unexpended

+ - transfers expenditure credits

90000 400000 393 794 6 206

7000 271 000 270 998 2

319 450 894 550 825 626 68 924

13 400 73 400 73 396 4

16 000 99000 98 333 667

500 - 500

20400 425 450 1 738 450 1 662 147 76 303

10 800 165 800 165 709 91

68000 278 000 277 975 25

5000 - -

-95 200 465 200 465 167 33

75 625 135 625 135 608 17

164 250 484 250 484 213 ! 37

327 000 327 000

-2100 900 892 8

2 800 22 800 22 669 131

416 675 7100 1 879 575 1 879 233 342

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PART 11: PENSIONS BUDGET Total budget _{for 1988}

HEAD I - PENSIONS, ALLOWANCES AND SOCIAL CHARGES

Sub-Head 1 Pensions and leaving allowances

1.1. Retirement pensions 2 161 000

1.2. Invalidity pensions 218 000

1.3. Survivors' pensions 50000

1.4. Orphans' or dependants' pensions 1.5. Leaving allowances

Sub-Head 2 Family allowances

2.1. Household allowances 97 000

2.2. Children's and dependants' allowances 53 000

2.3. Education allowances 42000

Sub-Head 3 Supplementary insurance 65 000

Total of Head I 2 686 000

Total 21 282 500

The expenditure figures include charges for goods delivered and services rendered by 31st December 1988, and paid for up

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Transfers Total after

+

-

transfers

47 220 2 208 220

1 250 219 250

- 450 49 550

6030 103 030

14 350 38 650

6 750 35 250

850 65 850

55 350 21 550 2 719 800

990 425 990 425 21 282 500

:t March 1989, in accordance with the Financial Regulations of the Assembly.

)ULIAS

~Assembly

APPENDIX 11

Total Unexpended

expenditure credits

2 208 219 1

219 247 3

49 549 1

103 022 8

38 646 4

35 227 23

65 844 6

2 719 754 46

21 200 321 82179

Roger LINSTER

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DOCUMENT 1194 APPENDIX Ill

APPENDIX Ill

STATEMENT OF SUMS DUE AND RECEIVED FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF WEU LONDON IN RESPECT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEU ASSEMBLY

BUDGET FOR 1988

Budget Budget Supplementary

Member states 600ths surplus for budget Contributions received from 1987 1988 for 1988

F F F F

Belgium 59

(-)

3 1 947 147 81 911 2 029 055

France 120

(-)

7 3 960 300 166 600 4 126 893

Federal Republic of

Germany 120

(-)

7 3 960 300 166 600 4 126 893

Italy 120

(-)

7 3 960 300 166 600 4 126 893

Luxembourg 2

(-)

1 66006 2 778 68 783

Netherlands 59

(-)

3 1 947 147 81 911 2 029 055

United Kingdom 120

(-)

7 3 960 300 166 600 4 126 893

600

(-)

35 19 801 500 833 000 20 634 465

1987 Budget surplus ... . 35 76000 Transfer of credits to the financial year 1989 ..

1988 Budget . . . 20 558 500

Georges MouuAs Clerk of the Assembly

Roger LINSTER

Chairman of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and

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APPENDIX IV

PROVIDENT FUND

ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1988

F

Balance brought forward:

Accounts of staff members as at 1st January

1988 4 425 218 Withdrawals

Contributions of staff members and of the

Assembly of Western European Union 224 708 Management fee

Repayments of loans by staff members 81 600

Interest received during the year 343 997

Accounts of existing Gain on valuation at 31st December 1988 119 269 31st December 1988

5 194 792

Georges MouuAs Clerk of the Assembly

in French francs

F

320 973

20 308

staff members as at

4853511

5 194 792

Roger LINSTER

Chairman of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration

I have examined the foregoing account. In my opinion the account presents fairly the financial position of the provident fund at 31st December 1988.

4th July 1989

Jeroom VAN DE VELDE Premier President de la Cour des Comptes de Belgique,

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APPENDIX V

1988 Balance sheet for the Communist Group

Assets

1. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (bank accounts, cash) ... . 2. Interest ... . 3. Appropriations granted by the Assembly of WEU for 1988 ... .

Liabilities

I. Expenditure

1. Secretarial staff (salaries, insurance)

2. Administrative expenses (postage, telephone, office supplies) ... . 3. Seminars and meetings ... . 4. Travel and subsistence (members and secretarial staff) ... .

5. Interpretation costs ... . 6. Representational expenses (receptions, dinners) ... . 7. Sundry expenses ... .

11. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (bank accounts, cash) ... .

Total ... .

Signatures of the Treasurer ... .

and two auditors of the group ... .

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F

38 138

14 725 5 462

5 856

4 880

2405

3 375 1435

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APPENDIX VI

1988 Balance sheet for the Federated Group of Christian Democrats and European Democrats

Assets

F

1. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (bank accounts, cash)... 176 589.70

2. Interest... 10 539.91 3. Appropriations granted by the Assembly of WEU for 1987... 140 146.00

Total ... : 327 275.61

Liabilities

I. Expenditure

1. Secretarial staff (salaries, insurance)

2. Administrative expenses (postage, telephone, office supplies) ... . 3. Seminars and meetings ... .

4. Travel and subsistence (members and secretarial staff) ... . 5. Interpretation costs ... .

6. Representational expenses (receptions, dinners) ... .

84 100.00 187.68 16 704.15

25 568.00

7. Sundry expenses . . . 150.00

Total . . . 126 709.83

11. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (banks accounts, cash) . . . 200 565.78 Total . . . 327 275.61

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APPENDIX VII

1988 Balance sheet for the Liberal Group Assets

l. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (bank accounts, cash) ... . 2. Interest ... .

3. Appropriations granted by the Assembly of WEU for 1988 ... . Total ... .

Lillbilities

I. Expenditure

l. Secretarial staff (salaries, insurance)

2. Administrative expenses (postage, telephone, office supplies) ... .

3. Seminars and meetings ... .

4. Travel and subsistence (members and secretarial stafl) ... . 5. Interpretation costs ... . 6. Representational expenses (receptions, dinners) ... .

7. Sundry expenses ... . Total ... .

11. Surplus at 31st December 1988 (banks accounts, cash) ... . Total ... .

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APPENDIX VII

F

37 550.25

1 467.80 49 965.00

88 983.05

23 821.00 4000.00

8 500.00 2 460.00

6 460.00

45 241.00

43 742.05

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APPENDIX VIII DOCUMENT 1194

APPENDIX VIII

1988 Balance sheet for the Socialist Group Assets

l. Surplus at 31st December 1987 (bank accounts, cash) ... .

2. Interest ... .

3. Appropriations granted by the Assembly of WEU for 1988 ... .

Total ... .

Lillbilities

I. Expenditure

l. Secretarial staff (salaries, insurance) ... .

2. Administrative expenses (postage, telephone, office supplies) ... .

3. Missions and meetings ... .

4. Travel and subsistence (members and secretarial staff) ... .

5. Seminars ... .

6. Interpretation costs ... .

7. Representational expenses (receptions, dinners) ... .

8. Sundry expenses ... ' .... .

Total ... .

II. Surplus at 31st December 1988 (banks accounts, cash) ... .

Total ... · · ·

F

175 270.87

10 541.44

98 751.00

284 563.31

75 396.00

1 483.81

15 803.50

1 664.00

4 620.25

127.00

99 094.56

185 468.75

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Document 1194 Addendum

Accounts of the administrative expenditure of the Assembly for the financial year 1988

5th October 1989

MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 19881

The Assembly,

submitted on behalf of the

Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration 2

by Mr. Klejdzinski, Chairman and Rapporteur

Having examined the final accounts of the Assembly for the financial year 1988, together with the auditor's report, in accordance with Article 16 of the financial regulations,

Approves the accounts as submitted and discharges the President of the Assembly of his financial responsibility.

I. Adopted unanimously by the committee.

2. Members of the committee: Mr. Klejdzinski (Chairman); MM. Rathbone, Lagorce (Vice-Chairmen); MM. Asselborn, Biefnot (Alternate: Eicher), Mrs. Blunck, MM. Dhaille, Durand, Dame Peggy Fenner, MM. Greco (Alternate: Rubner), Hof]kes, de Kwaadsteniet, Morris (Alternate: Lorrl), Niegel, Noerens, Oehler, Rauti, Redmond (Alternate: Coleman), Sinesio (Alternate: Mezzapesa), Triglia (Alternate: Giagu Demartini), Worrell.

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Document 1195 28*h November 1989

Replies of the Council to Recommendations 467 to 473

RECOMMENDATION 467'

on the establishment of a European institute for advanced security studies

The Assembly,

(i) Recalling the proposals to establish a European institute for advanced security studies and noting that these proposals correspond to the wishes expressed by the Assembly, particularly in Recom-mendations 442 and 463;

(ii) Believing that there could be fruitful co-operation between such an institute and the services of

the Assembly,

RECOMMENDS TO THE COUNCIL

1. That a European institute for advanced security studies be established under the terms of Article VIII, paragraph 2, of the modified Brussels Treaty in order to promote a European spirit in matters of defence;

2. That this institute be housed in the same building as the Assembly;

3. That members of the staff of this institute be recruited on the basis of specific qualifications required by virtue of their employment;

4. That the Office of the Clerk be made responsible for common services (management of the building, meeting rooms, documentation, security);

5. That the mandate of the WEU security agencies be brought to an end; 6. That this recommendation be implemented without delay.

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REPLY OF THE COUNCIL 1

to Recommendation 467

On 3rd April 1989, WEU ministers instructed the Permanent Council to" review the question of an institute for strategic studies ( ... ) with a view to further discussion at (their) next meeting" in November.

The Permanent Council requested its Institutional Working Group (IWG) to prepare a report on the subject, taking account of the proposals contained in Assembly Recommendation 467.

The Foreign and Defence Ministers of the WEU member states, at their Council meeting in Brussels on 13th November 1989, examined the report and decided to set up a WEU Institute for Security Studies 2_•_{The purpose of this institute is to strengthen the organisation's impact on the}

identi-fication of European security interests by giving it a study capacity. The institute has been set up in accordance with Article VIII, paragraph 2, of the modified Brussels Treaty and with the conclusions on institutional questions reached by ministers in The Hague on 27th October 1987 and 19th April1988.

It will comprise a director and five permanent experts. Funds will also be earmarked for enlisting the expertise available in the member countries to carry out specific and in-depth studies.

The director and the experts will carry out their tasks independently and objectively. The director will report to the Council on the execution of the scientific tasks assigned to him and on how the budget has been used. For 1990, the budget will be F 11 380 000, including F 1 730 000 for func-tional expenditure. The director is to be appointed by the Council by 1st February 1990 at the latest and will take up his duties as soon as possible to enable the institute to be operational from 1st July 1990 onwards. The Council also decided to wind up the Paris-based Agencies for Security Questions and Standing Armaments Committee 3_•_{The Council will take the necessary measures to terminate the}

contracts of staff currently employed by those bodies, in accordance with the legal provisions in force. Ministers have asked the Permanent Council to take appropriate decisions, after consulting the Assembly, on the organisational aspects of setting up the institute in the organisation's building.

I. Communicated to the Assembly on 23rd November 1989 and received at the Office of the Clerk on 24th November 1989. 2. See Annex.

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ANNEX

Ministerial decision concerning the setting-up of a " WEU Institute for Security Studies "

Brussels, 13th November 1989

THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL:

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Convinced that, as stated in the platform on European security interests adopted in The Hague on 27th October 1987, the construction of an integrated Europe will remain incomplete as long as it does not include security and defence and that WEU makes an important contribution to the broader process of European unification;

Determined to increase the effectiveness of the organisation and to contribute to an overall solution to its institutional problems;

Stressing the importance of having within WEU a capacity to study, and provide documentation on, questions concerning European security;

Recalling that the Assembly, in Recommendation 467, has expressed interest in the estab-lishment of such a capacity;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A" WEU Institute for Security Studies" shall be set up. Essentially, the role of this institute shall be to promote a European security identity and to assist the organisation in pursuing the objectives laid down in the platform. Accordingly, its main tasks shall be:

(a) to carry out research, principally for the Council, calling on national experts if necessary and in consultation with the Secretariat General; this research will be carried out independently and objectively;

(b) to encourage and help the existing institutes in the member states to promote a greater awareness of European security issues and specifically to organise courses and seminars to that end;

(c) in collaboration with existing institutes, to organise meetings with institutes in countdes not belonging to W estem Europe, particularly those in the Warsaw Pact countries;

(d) to establish and keep up to date a data bank for the purposes of research into the defence efforts of the WEU member countries and for studies relating to European security - the rel-evant practical arrangements will be the subject of an institute propos~l to the Council;

(e) to contribute to academic work on the same topics.

2. It is decided that the Agencies for Security Questions 1 _{and the Standing Armaments Committee}

shall be abolished.

3. The institute shall be placed under the authority of the Council which shall appoint the director for a period of three years. The director shall be responsible to the Council for the management of the institute.

4. The institute shall be located in Paris in the premises of WEU. The question of its location shall be reviewed in the light of the conclusions of the Ministerial Councils of 27th October 1987 and 19th April 1988 regarding the collocation of WEU institutions, necessary in the context of the European construction process.

5. The Assembly may, with the Council's approval, assign to the institute studies relating to the Assembly's own activities. The Assembly shall have access to the results of the institute's unclassified work.

6. The director of the institute shall be appointed by 1st February 1990 at the latest. He shall take up his duties as soon as possible, at the latest by 1st June 1990.

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RECOMMENDATION 4681

on the budgets of the ministerial organs of Western European Union for the financial years 1988 (revised) and 1989 2

The Assembly,

(i) Noting that, in communicating the budgets of Western European Union for 1988 (revised) and 1989, the Council has complied with the provisions of Article VIII (c) of the Charter;

(ii) Considering that:

(a) no decision has yet been taken by the Council on the restructuring of the ministerial organs;

(b) the budgets of these organs are still based on former organograms;

(c) consequently these budgets are not a valid estimate of requirements in relation to pro-grammed work;

(d) consequently the Assembly is not in a position to give an opinion on the budgets in question on the basis of a cost/efficiency ratio;

(e) in the framework of budgetary management, a new practice seems to be introduced (which is to transfer from one financial year to the next unused credits within the limits of the total con-tributions of member states), which does not correspond to Article 10 (c) ofthe Financial Reg-ulations of WEU which is referred to as justification;

(iii) Regretting that:

(a) the staff of the Paris agencies is still uncertain about its future;

(b) furthermore, in the framework of " co-ordination " there is a tendency to limit the partici-pation of staff representatives in the negotiations on determining conditions of employment,

RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL

1. Follow up without delay Recommendation 467 adopted by the Presidential Committee on 16th March 1989;

2. Make the necessary amendments to the Financial Regulations to regularise the procedure for transferring credits from one financial year to another outside the provisions of Article 10 (c) of the Reg-ulations;

3. Afford its backing to the staff associations in their action to defend the right of their representa-tives to take part in negotiations in the framework of " co-ordination " on the conditions for the employment of staff;

4. Make a study to determine how to facilitate the transfer of staff between the co-ordinated organ-isations in order to improve career possibilities.

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1. Recommendation 467, proposing substantial organisation and management changes, is still being considered. The Council will, in due course, inform the Assembly of prog~ess.

2. The Council has considered the recommendation of the Assembly concerning the transfer of budgetary credits from one financial year to the next. It recognises that the system of budgetary control has to have some flexibility in practice to meet special circumstances, providing modifications to agreed budgets are made with the authority of the Council on the recommendation of the Budget Com-mittee. The Council notes that, in the instances referred to, the secretariat sought and obtained the appropriate authority.

The Council is fully aware of the exceptional nature of the circumstances in which the secretariat has to operate at present. It does not consider that a new criterion has been set in adopting a practical response to meet the unusual situation.

Whilst it may be somewhat premature to modify permanently the Financial Regulations to meet what is in effect a transient phase, this matter will be examined by the Budget and Organisation Com-mittee to consider whether a change would be advisable in the long term.

3. The role of the staff associations to take part in the negotiations in the framework of " co-ordination " is recognised. Considerable progress has been made in the past ten years to establish and develop this participation and the process continues to be refined and improved. The positive attitude of the staff, as well as their contributions during the discussions and negotiations, are much appre-ciated.

The framework of" co-ordination " is, however, complex and often time-bound, and sometimes one or other of the three parties involved may feel that it should have had more influence or that the outcome of the negotiating process should have resulted in a more favourable compromise.

The Co-ordinating Committee of Government Budget Experts, within its splllere of competence, endeavours to give each side its proper due and arrive at a common consensus as much as possible before submitting its recommendations to the councils.

4. The movement of staff between co-ordinated organisations ought not to be considered " transfers ", but rather the leaving of one autonomous organisation (resignation, expiry of contract, etc.) and the entering of another autonomous organisation (recruitment).

Staff mobility between co-ordinated organisations is enhanced by the more or less automatic transfer of pension entitlements under the common pension scheme, and in that generally in recruitment, preference will be given to appropriate staff members from other co-ordinated organisations, maintaining, wherever possible, acquired grade and seniority, whilst recognising also opportunities for career advancement.

1. Communicated to the Assembly on 12th September 1989 and received at the Office of the Clerk on 12th September 1989.

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RECOMMENDATION 4691

on the state of European security

-intervention forces and reinforcement for the centre and the north 2

The Assembly,

(i) Welcoming the improved relations between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries, the Soviet with-drawal from Afghanistan and the arms reduction agreements that have been achieved or are being nego-tiated;

(ii) Noting nevertheless that the USSR and its allies are still maintaining a high level of arms

pro-duction and that the present disarmament agreements have been reached by NATO maintaining its own high level of security and unity of purpose;

(iii) Recognising that it will be politically difficult to maintain western defence budgets in real terms,

let alone increase them;

(iv) Underlining therefore the increased urgency of making as cost effective as possible existing pro-curement, personnel, and command, control and communication systems;

(v) Stressing the key strategic importance to NATO of reinforcement and resupply from North America to Europe, which itself can act as a deterrent in time of tension, and increases the importance of the northern flank,

RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL

Urge member governments to recommend to NATO:

1. That the highest priority be given to improving command, control and communication systems:

(a) firstly, aircraft" identification friend or foe" (IFF) systems, to achieve a high-grade common standard in NATO air operations which is now long overdue;

(b) secondly, in interoperability of tactical radio equipment between multinational units;

(c) thirdly, in communication, tactics and doctrine, for better control of the land/air battle; 2. That France be encouraged to join the United Kingdom in taking part with its four Boeing E-3 AWACS ab initio in the training and development of the teams destined for the alliance air defence system aircraft;

3. That in view of the importance of the northern flank in securing maritime and air superiority for transatlantic reinforcement and resupply, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands should reach an early decision on new amphibious ships;

4. That in view of the withdrawal of Canadian forces from the northern flank, apart from their replacement by other allies, consideration should be given to the skilled elements of the force d'action rapide being assigned to Norway;

5. That still greater efforts be made on weapon and ammunition standardisation, interoperability of equipment and more cost-effective joint procurement ventures;

6. That through the member countries ofWEU the following steps should be taken to give practical expression to the European pillar of defence:

(a) encourage more multinational units such as the United K.ingdom-Netherlands landing force and the Franco-German brigade;

(b) take specific action to allow at an individual level the exchange of military personnel between countries to enhance their awareness of European co-operation, give them greater opportunity for travel and a more interesting work environment, and serve as a useful recruiting incentive at a time when the demographic levels are making recruiting most difficult;

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1. The Council of WEU attaches great importance to maintaining the security and defence of the frontiers of all its member states, in particular in the northern and central areas. In view of the diversity of the member states, particularly in geographical terms, the fullest use must be made of the complementary features of their defence doctrines and postures. This requires above all a continuation of the efforts to which the member countries are committed in order to achieve better interoperability of forces and to improve their performance and availability (training, logistic support). The Council is also aware of the need to take account of technological progress in order to improve command, control and communications systems, and it pays close attention to these matters.

2. Moreover, the heads of state and government of the WEU member countries have, in their capacity as ministers of the Atlantic Alliance, adopted the comprehensive concept of arms control and disarmament, formulated within that forum, the principles of which are consistent with the commit-ments entered into within the framework of WEU; thus, paragraph 30 of the comprehensive concept states that " the conventional forces must be able to respond appropriately and to confront the aggressor immediately and as far forward as possible with the necessary resistance to compel him to end the conflict and to withdraw or face possible recourse to the use of nuclear weapons by the allies. The forces of the allies must be deployed and equipped so as to enable them to fulfil this role at all times".

3. It is in this spirit that studies are being carried out as part of the current work on the implemen-tation of the platform regarding exchanges of military personnel and the pooling of training facilities. Other forms of co-operation, including the pertinent suggestions in Recommendation 469, will also be examined.

I. Communicated to the Assembly on 8th September 1989 and received at the Office of the Clerk on 12th September 1989.

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RECOMMENDATION 4701

on current aspects of arms control: the Western European position 2

The Assembly,

(i) Welcoming the successful outcome ofthe third review conference in Vienna in January 1989, and more specifically the signing of the mandate for negotiations on conventional armed forces in Europe and the promising start to these negotiations;

(ii) Stressing that the mistakes which hampered the MBFR negotiations should not be repeated,

espe-cially the disagreements over actual numbers and the quality of weapons systems and military personnel and differences regarding an effective and strict verification regime;

(iii) Certain that it is in the interests of all twenty-three participants in the CFE talks that the

negotia-tions should be fruitful and harmonious, avoiding any unnecessary obstructive action;

I

(iv) Considering that political reality calls for equal ceilings of armaments and troops, visibly lower

than the present NATO levels;

(v) Convinced that the absence of offensive equipment near the contact line would strengthen mutual confidence;

(vi) Recognising that SNF weapons are part of a credible deterrent - even with a balance of

conven-tional armaments - and that a mix of nuclear and convenconven-tional weapons remains a necessity in the fore-seeable future;

(vii) Noting, however, that time is required for further technical and tactical research on a replacement

for the Lance missile and that a final decision about production does not require to be taken at present in consideration of the CFE talks;

(viii) Underlining the useful contribution to mutual confidence-building which would result from the publication of detailed and clear defence budgets,

RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL

1. Strive for simple definitions of equal ceilings in which qualitative complications should be avoided insofar as possible, and take the view that disagreements about the actual numbers of forces is a matter of secondary importance;

2. Advocate that, for the sake of effective and strict verification, the exchanges of information men-tioned in the mandate should refer not only to levels of armaments and military personnel but also exact locations;

3. Take the necessary steps to ensure that practical research is carried out by WEU on the vital subject of verification and report fully to the Assembly;

4. Consider the possibility of including in the CFE talks all conventional weapons systems which are not explicitly excluded in the mandate, if this is essential for both parties for the smooth progress of the negotiations;

5. Aim to achieve equal ceilings by asymmetrical reductions, lower than the present NATO levels, at least a 10% reduction in tanks, armoured infantry fighting vehicles and artillery being a provisional goal;

6. Participate on a national basis in all the preparations necessary for replacing the Lance missile, but decide on production/deployment at a later time;

7. Ask for the start of negotiations on SNF weapons;

8. Promote the publication of complete, detailed and clear defence budgets by all participants in the CSCE talks;

9. Urge the Chairman-in-Office to establish at the highest level in his country's delegation in Vienna, a WEU liaison officer for the CFE talks.

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1. The aim of the proposals concerning conventional forces in Europe, as put forward by the sixteen member countries of the Atlantic Alliance at the CFE negotiations in Vienna on 6th March 1989 and supplemented on 13th July, is to increase security and stability in Europe with the lowest possible balanced levels of forces and weapons, having regard to vital security requirements.

2. The Council considers that these proposals take account of the specific security interests not only of Europe as a whole, but of the member states of the Western European Union, all of whom con-tributed to their drafting. During the CFE negotiations, which came within the general framework of the CSCE process, all the WEU member states took part and had the opportunity, in the preparatory discussions between the western countries, to highlight specific national and European interests. 3. On the basis of both the aforementioned proposals and those made by the Warsaw Treaty coun-tries, the twenty-three participating states have agreed that the negotiations should cover five conven-tional weapon categories: main battle tanks, artillery, armoured personnel carriers, combat aircraft and attack helicopters. However, the scope of the negotiations can only be clearly defined and agreements on the proposed levels for either side only be determined on the basis of definitions yet to be agreed. Other essential aspects of the proposals made by the western states, which have still to be negotiated, concern regional variations involving a number of interdependent sub-limits aimed at preventing con-centrations of residual forces, and stabilising measures to underpin the reductions.

4. Any agreement on the reduction of conventional forces in Europe will have to be accompanied by stringent and effective verification measures.

As has been demonstrated by the INF and the chemical weapons negotiations, the preparation of a verification regime calls for exacting and vigorous effort.

With regard to the CFE verification system, a possible WEU contribution is under consider-ation, the emphasis being on the exploitation of European capabilities and the pooling of member states' assets.

In this connection, attention is drawn to the deliberations of the Council's ad hoc working group which is studying the possible uses of space-based means for the verification of conventional arms control agreements.

5. The member states of the integrated military struct