This section outlines the English regional arrangements for emergency preparedness.

This points out to a shift of emphasis from grandiose global codification efforts to more promising and less indolent regional arrangements.

Although the regional arrangements for co-ordinating this provision vary considerably, there are three major forms which they take.

But regional arrangements can also become a vehicle for protection, trade diversion, and unintended inefficiency.

The section on English Regions provides more detail on regional arrangements.

The European Commission has also pursued social development objectives in regional, bi-regional and bilateral arrangements.

In the proposal in the area of applicable law, only a few regional arrangements will in fact fall within its scope.

It is important, therefore, to be able to make internal transfers within regional or national arrangements.

After all, we do have a certain experience in the importance of regional arrangements to demonstrate here in Europe.

However, no enforcement action shall be taken under regional arrangements or by regional agencies without the authorization of the Security Council.