The Conference recognises that the special arrangements for the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) under Part Four of the Treaty establishing the European Community were de-signedforcountriesandterritoriesthatwerenumerous,coveredvastareas and had large populations.
Aithníonn an Chomhdháil gur ceapadh na socruithe speisialta chunna tíortha agus críocha thar lear a chomhlachú faoi Chuid a Ceathair den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh dothíortha agus críocha a bhí líonmhar, a chumhdaigh limistéirollmhóra agus ina raibh mórdhaonraí.