51.   The differences in the level of economic development of individual member countries of the Community suggest that extremely large funds would be needed to finance the necessary fiscal compensation.

52.   It will be the responsibility of member countries to prosecute those of their own ships which transgress the convention.

53.   Each member country presented a report to the summit, from which desertification, soil erosion and deforestation emerged as the main problems.

54.   Under the scheme, beaches are nominated by independent committees in EC member countries and flags are then awarded by a jury.

55.   The Commission is also taking legal action against most other member countries over water quality.

56.   The European Commission is to introduce legislation to force member countries to comply with minimum rules on safety, ship maintenance and training set by the International Maritime Organisation.

57.   Products that contain both life and unit trust elements will still be regulated by separate member countries.

58.   Member countries are required to meet under GATT auspices to discuss any trade problems that may arise.

59.   Already the union is struggling with systems that were designed when it had only six member countries.

60.   Analysts also have questioned whether OPEC can hold the line on member countries producing more than their self-imposed limits, compounding the glut in the market.