III-1 stod gennemførelsen af konklusionerne fra Det Europæiske Råds møde i Rom i de cember 1990 i centrum for Fællesskabets indsats overfor Sovjetunionen og republik kerne.
In spite of the uncertainties arising from the upheavals which have taken place since the summer in the Soviet Union, the Community's activity in respect of that country and its republics has centred on implementing the conclusions of the December 1990 European Council (Rome II).