1.
GV TILT UP... DELEGATES ENTER THE PALAIS OF JUSTICE.
0.08

2.
SV GUARDS.
0.10

3.
GV TO SCU... PRES. OF THE CAMEROONS AND MINISTER LUNS ARRIVE.
0.18

4.
SV INT... DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE.
0.21

5.
LV MINISTER LUNS MAKES SPEECH.
0.26

6.
GV PAN... DITTO.
0.30

7.
SV DELEGATES.
0.33

8.
SV DELEGATE FROM SENEGAL MAKES SPEECH.
0.38

9.
SV HALSTEIN MAKES SPEECH.
0.43

10.
SV DELEGATES APPLAUD.
0.45

11.
SV DELEGATES SIGNING AGREEMENTS (3 SHOTS).
1.00



Initials JNT/S/JF/LW



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Background: LEADERS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMON MARKET (EEC) TOOK PART IN A CEREMONY IN YAOUNDE, CAMEROUN, AT THE WEEKEND MARKING THE SIGNING OF A NEW CONVENTION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE "SIX" AND 18 AFRICAN NATIONS.

UNDER THE NEW CONVENTION THE "SIX" WILL CONTINUE TO AID THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR AFRICAN PARTNER THROUGH DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF INTERNAL FREE TRADE.

A MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATION, WHICH WILL MEET ONCE A YEAR HAS POWERS TO MAKE BINDING DECISIONS FOR ALL MEMBERS.THIS COUNCIL ILL BE ASSISTED BY A COMMISSION OF HIGH OFFICIALS FROM EACH STATE AND AN ANNUAL PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE AS WELL AS A COURT OF ARBITRATION.

INCREASED FINANCIAL AID THE "SIX" WILL MAKE AVAILABLE IS TO TOTAL ABOUT GBP280 MILLION.