European Economic and Social Committee 22 February 1989, OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ON THE PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING A SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( MAST )

No C 102/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 4. 89 2.2. The Committee observes that each specific agreement is governed by stringent formalities and con- cluded at top level—like more far-reaching agreements between the EC and non-member countries. 2.3. Similarly, the annual joint committee meeting takes place at the very top level.