a Are there any Continental proposals
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comparable with the 100-mile journey limit and restriction on the operation of goods vehicles with an unladen weight of over five tons?
AProposals relative to the objective of a common transport policy have been under discussion within the Common Market for several years with little positive results to show. At present the proposed rule on goods transport capacity for hire or reward are based on a number of factors. Among these is one that short-haul road transport up tsi 50 km. can be exempted by the Member. States for all capacity contrbl measures:. Additionally, tranbport with lower-tonnage vehicles (up to 3 tons) will be exempt from the personal and material conditions since it does not greatly affect the common transport policy.
It is significant that in line with C-licence operators' claim in the UK that trade and industry is well able to determine what is the most efficient type or combination of transport for its particular needs, the following statement is contained in the Common Market proposal: Transport on own-account and similar transport will no longer be subject to measures controlling market access because, in general, it responds to the real needs Of enterprises.