10. We have given further consideration to
the following on the basis of further information from the
Government. We maintain our opinion[21] that it raises questions of political
importance. We now make no recommendation for its further
consideration, but suggest it would be relevant to the debate we
have recommended on the Information Society (17467) 9795/96[22]:--
Department of Trade and Industry
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10603/96 |
Draft Council Resolution on new policy priorities for the
information society.
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None required, but the Resolution is to be adopted on the
basis of unanimity. |
The document
10.1 This draft Council Resolution records
progress on the development of a policy framework for the
Information Society, proposes further lines of action and urges
Member States to ensure that the pace of progress is maintained.
It was agreed unanimously at the 8 October Telecommunications
Council. When we considered it on 30 October no text was
available. This has now been forwarded to us by the Government.
Conclusion
10.2 We thank the Government for providing us
with the text of the Resolution and now clear the document from
scrutiny. We suggest that it would be relevant to the debate we
have previously recommended on the Information Society.
21.HC 36-i (1996-97), paragraph 12 (30
October). Back
22.ibid, paragraph 2. Back
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