The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission's statement of 17 January

1992 on the progress of the GATT Uruguay Round,

- having regard to the Council's statement of 11 January

1992,

- having regard to its resolution of 11 December 1991 on the

reform of the CAP,

A. whereas on 13 January 1992, the 108 countries participating

in the Uruguay Round negotiations accepted the draft drawn

up by the Director-General of GATT, Mr Dunkel, as a working

basis on which to conclude the negotiations, if possible

by April 1992.

B. whereas the negotiations of the GATT Uruguay Round embrace

all aspects of international trade relations, not just the

agricultural sphere,

C. whereas enormous economic interests are at stake; whereas,

especially, the Community would derive substantial

benefits in terms of trade, economic activity and jobs from

a positive outcome to the Uruguay Round,

1. Considers it a matter of urgency to conclude the Uruguay

Round negotiations as soon as possible;

2. Stresses that the Council must adopt a position on the

reform of the CAP if the Uruguay Round is to succeed;

3. Stresses that the inadequacy of the Dunkel document in

certain areas of the negotiations (primarily agriculture)

may jeopardize the conclusion of a global agreement and a

positive outcome to the Round;

4. Stresses that such a positive outcome would bring

substantial advantages, particularly in terms of a world

economic recovery which would benefit the developing

countries above all;

5. Emphasizes that it is a matter of urgency to reach an

agreement which resolves these differences, given the short

time available to ensure that the decisions arising from

the negotiations can be implemented on 1 January 1993, and

in view of the constraints imposed on certain contracting

parties by their political schedules;

6. Calls on all the contracting partners in GATT, and the

Commission and the Council, to do their utmost to secure

a positive outcome to the Uruguay Round as soon as

possible;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the

Commission, the Council and the governments of the Member

States.