Note from the commission of the European economic community, communicated by the representative of France

Abstract

Note concerning the activities of the department of Overseas Countries and territories introduction. The work and the objects of the activities of the department are given by article 31 of the treaty of Rome. Article I of the convention relating to the application of the treaty provides that the states members of the community are to participate in action which will promote the economic and social development of associated overseas countries and territories by measures supplementing those of the states members responsible for the said territories.