MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 29 MARCH 1999

(1999/C 271/01)

(The sitting opened at 2.30 p.m.)

1. Formal inaugural sitting

(The sitting adjourned at 3.45 p.m.)

IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMB

Co-President

2. Opening of the sitting

The sitting opened at 4 p.m.

3. Adoption of draft agenda and work programme (AP/2660/fin)

It was agreed that the item on the revision of the Rules of Procedure would be taken on Wednesday afternoon, following the discussion on the Great Lakes Region of Africa. With this modification the draft agenda and working programme were adopted.

4. Substitutes

The Co-President announced the following substitute:

Fabré-Aubrespy (for Souchet).

5. Documents received

The Co-President announced that he had received the following documents:

- AP/2670-working document on the fight against poverty in the ACP countries and in the European Union

General Rapporteur: Mr Robles Piquer

- ACP-EU 2478/B/99/fin. and ACP-EU 2478/A/99/fin.- report by the Working Party on Climate Change and Small Island States

Rapporteur: Mrs Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad & Tobago)

- ACP-EU 2484/B/99/fin. and ACP-EU 2484/A/99/fin.- report by the Working Party on Regional Cooperation in the ACP Countries

Rapporteur: Mr Corrie

- AP/2644/fin-report on the activities of the Follow-up Group on Fisheries in the context of the Lomé Convention

- ACP-EU 2666/A/99 and 2666/B/99 - interim report (2) on the future of ACP-EU relations

Rapporteur: Mrs Kinnock

The following motions for resolution had been tabled:

- AP/2701, by Mr Rui Mendes (Guinea-Bissau), on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

- AP/2702, by Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea

- AP/2703, by Mrs Sauquillo and Mr Pons, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

- AP/2704, by Mrs Carlotti, on behalf of the PSE Group, on disaster prevention and preparedness measures involving representatives of civil society in the development process

- AP/2705, by Mrs Gröner, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the situation of children in the ACP countries

- AP/2706, by the following Members: Chanterie, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens, André-Léonard and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews, Girão Pereira and Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, Telkämper, Aelvoet and Lannoye, on behalf of the V Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbæk and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on child soldiers

- AP/2707/rev., by Eritrea, on the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia

- AP/2708, by Ethiopia, on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea

- AP/2709, by Baldini, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens, Fassa and André-Léonard, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews, Aldo and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, Carnero and Miranda, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Telkämper, Aelvoet and Lannoye, on behalf of the V Group, Hory and Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Souchet and Sandbaek, on behalf of the EDN Group, on the resumption of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea

- AP/2710, by Mrs Kinnock, on Sudan

- AP/2711, by the following Members: Chanterie, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens, André-Léonard and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, and Aelvoet and Telkämper, on behalf of the V Group, on the situation in Sudan

- AP/2712, by the Rwandan representative, on the situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa

- AP/2713, by the following members: Baldi, Corrie, Robles Piquer and Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard, Bertens and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, Carnero, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Aelvoet, Lannoye and Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbaek and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the situation in the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular

- AP/2714, by the ACP Group, on Congo-Brazzaville

- AP/2715, by the following Members: Corrie, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard, Bertens and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Girão Pereira and Andrews, on behalf of the UPE Group, and Telkämper and Aelvoet, on behalf of the V Group, on the situation in Congo-Brazzaville

- AP/2716, by Mrs Kinnock, on Nigeria

- AP/2717, by the following members: Maij-Weggen and Robles Piquer, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard, Bertens and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aldo, Andrews and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbaek and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the situation in Nigeria

- AP/2718, by Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Telkämper, on the transition from military to civilian rule in Nigeria

- AP/2719, by the following Members: Robles Piquer, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens, André-Léonard and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aldo, Girão Pereira and Andrews, on behalf of the UPE Group, Carnero and Miranda, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Aelvoet, Telkämper and Lannoye, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Souchet and Sandbaek, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the situation in Sierra Leone

- AP/2720, by the following members: Cunha, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aelvoet, Lannoye and Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbaek and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the situation in Angola

- AP/2721, by the following Members: Girão Pereira, Andrews and Aldo, on the situation in Angola

- AP/2722, by Mr Miranda, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the situation in Angola

- AP/2723, by Mrs Kinnock, on South Africa

- AP/2724, by the following Members: Corrie, Maij-Weggen and Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard, Bertens and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aelvoet, Lannoye and Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbaek and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the failure of the Council to approve the Draft Agreement on Trade and Cooperation with South Africa

- AP/2725, by Mrs Junker, on ACP-EU cooperation in electoral procedures and participation by the ACP countries at elections

- AP/2726, by the following Members: Corie, Lehideux, Maij-Weggen and Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aldo, Andrews and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, Aelvoet, Lannoye and Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Sandbaek and Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on ACP-EU cooperation and involvement in electoral processes in ACP countries and the role of the Joint Assembly

- AP/2727, by the ACP Group, on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP rum

- AP/2728, by the ACP Group, on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP sugar

- AP/2729, by Mrs Kinnock, on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to the ACP countries and the Lomé Convention

- AP/2730, by the following Members: Baldini, Gillis, Schwaiger and Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the PPE Group, Aldo, Girão Pereira and Andrews, on behalf of the UPE Group, Lannoye, Aelvoet and Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Souchet and Sandbaek, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the "Millennium Round" negotiations with particular reference to the ACP countries and the Lomé Convention

- AP/2731, by the ACP Group, on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP bananas

- AP/2732, by the following Members: Cunha, on behalf of the PPE Group, Aldo, Girão Pereira and Andrews, on behalf of the UPE Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Souchet and Sandbæk, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the banana dispute within the WTO

- AP/2733, by Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the participation of civil society in the development process

- AP/2734, by the following Members: Chanterie and Baldi, on behalf of the PPE Group, Fassa, André-Léonard and Bertens, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews, Girão Pereira and Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, and Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, on the participation of civil society in the development process

- AP/2735, by Mrs Junker, on the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to sustainable development in the ACP countries

- AP/2736, by the following Members: Gillis, Corrie and Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE Group, Fassa, André-Léonard and Bertens, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Aldo, Girão Pereira and Andrews, on behalf of the UPE Group, and Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, on the importance of SMEs to sustainable development in the ACP countries

- AP/2737, by Mr Telkämper and Mrs Aelvoet, on small and medium-sized enterprises

- AP/2738, by Mrs Junker, on the cultural dimension of development cooperation, including cultural heritage and tourism

- AP/2739, by the following Members: Baldi, Escudero and Corrie, on behalf of the PPE Group, André-Léonard, Fassa and Bertens, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Girão Pereira, Andrews and Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, and Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, on the cultural dimension in development cooperation, including matters relating to heritage and tourism

- AP/2740, by Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the contribution of science and research (including information techniques) to sustainable development

- AP/2741, by the following Members: Robles Piquer and Baldi, on behalf of the PPE Group, Bertens, André-Léonard and Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Andrews, Aldo and Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, Lannoye, Telkämper and Aelvoet, on behalf of the Green Group, Castagnède and Hory, on behalf of the ARE Group, and Souchet and Sandbæk, on behalf of the I-EDN Group, on the contribution of research and science - including information technologies - to sustainable development

- AP/2742, by Mr Girão Pereira, Mr Andrews and Mr Aldo, on the imprisonment of MPs in Angola

- AP/2743, by Burundi, on support for the peace process in Burundi.

6. Statement by Commissioner Pinheiro

IN THE CHAIR: Mr T.D. MOGAMI

Co-President

7. Question Time to the Commission

Thirty-five questions were put to the Commission by

- Fassa (ELDR) on action by the Commission in support of fairness and solidarity in trade

- Nordmann (ELDR) on Angola

- Rui Mendes (Guinea-Bissau) on people displaced by war

- Mali on the disbursement of funds

- Mali on refugees in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau

- Mali on political dialogue

- Shiddo (Sudan) on countries sanctioned under Lomé IV

- Shiddo (Sudan) on Sudan's entitlements under Lomé IV

- Telkämper, Aelvoet and Lannoye (Green Group) on the situation in Bougainville

- Aelvoet, Telkämper and Lannoye (Green Group) on Angola

- Telkämper, Aelvoet and Lannoye (Green Group) on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea

- Aelvoet, Telkämper and Lannoye (Green Group) on trade

- Aelvoet, Telkämper and Lannoye (Green Group) on Sierra Leone

- Aelvoet, Lannoye and Telkämper (Green Group) on the Great Lakes region

- Weldegiorgis (Eritrea) on the Eritro-Ethiopia conflict

- Robles Piquer (PPE) on the situation in Haiti and EU cooperation

- Baldi (PPE) on climate change

- Baldi (PPE) on minefields

- Verwaerde (PPE) on subsidised NGOs' observation missions

- Cunningham, Junker, Kinnock, Gröner and Sandbaek on the provision of reproductive health care for refugees and internally displaced people in ACP countries

- Sandbaek, Kinnock, Cunningham, Gröner and Junker on the inclusion of reproductive health in a separate chapter on health in the new ACP-EU partnership agreement

- Cunha, Fernández Martín, Baldi, Girão Pereira and Robles Piquer on the situation in Angola

- Sandbaek (I-EDN Group) on disarmament

- Sandbaek (I-EDN Group) on Morocco

- Nyathi (Zimbabwe) on the implications of the EU-SA FTA for intra-SADC trade

- Kuruneri (Zimbabwe) on safeguarding SADC trading interests under the implementation of the EU-South Africa FTA

- Nyathi (Zimbabwe) on safeguarding benefits to SADC/ACP countries under Lomé from implementation of the EU-SA FTA

- Gabon on the effects of the euro in the ACP countries and also the CFA franc zone

- Kinnock (PSE) on REPAs

- Kinnock (PSE) on human/social development issues in the renegotiation of Lomé

- Kinnock (PSE) on the renegotiation of the Lomé Convention

- Girão Pereira (UPE Group) on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

- Telkämper (Green Group) on the situation in Western Sahara

- Telkämper (Green Group) on the Lomé Convention

- Lannoye, Aelvoet and Telkämper (Green Group) on bananas

Questions nos. 12, 29, 31, 20, 21, 30, 6, 7, 23, 34, 25, 26, 27, 17, 18, 28, 35, 2, 10, 22, 3, 5, 32, 13 and 5 were answered orally by Commissioner Pinheiro.

Written answers would be given to questions 19, 1, 11, 15, 8, 14, 9, 16, 4, 24 and 33.

IN THE CHAIR: Mr T.D. MOGAMI

and Mrs KINNOCK

Co-President

and Vice-President

respectively

8. General report on the fight against poverty in the ACP countries and in the EU Member States (AP/2670)

- Rapporteur: Mr Robles Piquer

The General Rapporteur, Mr Robles Piquer, presented his report on the fight against poverty in the ACP countries and in the EU Member States.

(The sitting adjourned at 7.15 p.m.)

T.D. MOGAMI

and Lord PLUMB

Co-Presidents

D. NICKEL

and N.P. MAGANDE

Co-Secretaries-General

MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF TUESDAY, 30 MARCH 1999

(1999/C 271/02)

IN THE CHAIR Lord PLUMB

and Mr T.D. MOGAMI

Co-presidents

(The sitting opened at 9.25 a.m.)

On a proposal by Mrs Kinnock, supported by Mrs Maij-Weggen, it was agreed that a message of sympathy would be sent to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, following the death of her husband.

1. Decision on Bureau proposals on action to be taken on individual motions for resolutions

Following Mr Schwaiger's remarks the following order for resolutions was agreed:

A. Motions for resolutions to wind up a debate (items not covered under the six subjects for individual motions for resolutions):

(a) Follow-up Group on Fisheries

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(b) Children's rights and the situation of children

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(c) Great Lakes Region of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo

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(d) Situation in specific countries or regions

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B. Individual motions for resolutions, grouped under six headings:

1. ACP-EU cooperation in electoral processes and involvement of the Joint Assembly in elections

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2. WTO Millennium Round

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3. Participation of civil society in the development process

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4. The importance of small and medium-sized businesses to sustainable development in the ACP countries

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5. The cultural dimension in development cooperation, including matters relating to heritage and tourism

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6. The contribution of research and science - including information technologies - to sustainable development

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Not to be put to the vote:

To be forwarded to the vice-presidents responsible for human rights

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2. Statement by Mr George Saitoti (Kenya), President-in-Office of the ACP Council

Mr Saitoti presented a statement.

3. Working Party on Regional Cooperation in the ACP countries

(Chairman: Mr Wetangula (Kenya); rapporteur: Mr Corrie)

- Consideration of the working party's final report

4. Statement by Mrs Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul (Germany), President-in-Office of the EU Council of Development Ministers

Mrs Wieczorek-Zeul presented her statement.

5. Question Time to the Council

Question to the ACP Council

One question was put to the presidency-in-office of the ACP Council by the following member:

- Mrs Kinnock on REPAs and alternative trade arrangements

Mr Saitoti (Kenya) replied.

Questions to the EU Council

Twenty-two questions were put to the EU Council by the following members:

- Mr Castagnède and Mr Hory on the attitude of the European Union vis-à-vis the proliferation of conflicts in Africa

- Mr Telkämper on the Lomé Convention

- Mr Hory and Mr Castagnède on the ratification of the statutes of the International Criminal Court

- Mr Bertens on child soldiers

- Mr Castagnède and Mr Hory on support from the EU Member States for ECOMOG

- Mali on the situation in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau

- Guinea-Bissau on the situation in Guinea-Bissau: ACP-EU motion for a resolution No 2606/98/fin

- Mr Cunha and others on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

- Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Telkämper and Mr Lannoye on Angola

- Mr Girão Pereira on the situation in Angola

- Mr Weldegiorgis (Ambassador of Eritrea) on the Eritro-Ethiopia conflict

- Windward Islands on the implementation of the banana market reform on 1 January 1999

- Mrs Kinnock on the EU/US banana dispute

- Mrs Kinnock on flexibility in the WTO rules

- Namibia on Article 12 consultations between the BLNS and the EU on the impact of the EU-South Africa agreement on the BLNS

- Mr Kuruneri (Zimbabwe) on safeguarding SADC trading interests under the implementation of the EU-SA FTA

- Mr Nyathi (Zimbabwe) on implementation of flanking measures to prevent duty-free entry of EU goods to SA undermining SADC regional markets under moves towards a SADC FTA

- Mrs Baldi on climate change

- Mrs van Putten on the millennium bug

- Mali on the ACP countries' debt

The following questions were deemed to fall outside the scope of the ACP-EU Convention:

- Mali on military intervention in Iraq

- Mr Telkämper on the situation in Western Sahara

Mrs Wieczorek-Zeul replied to the questions put to the EU presidency-in-office and to supplementary questions from Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Telkämper, the representatives of Eritrea and Dominica, Mrs Kinnock, the representatives of Namibia and Zimbabwe, and Mrs van Putten.

In response to interventions by Mrs van Putten and Mr McGowan, the President-in-Office commented on the Western Sahara and on the situation in Kosovo.

(The sitting was adjourned at 1.00 p.m. and resumed at 3.15 p.m.)

IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMB

Co-President

6. South Africa

7. Working Party on Climate Change and Small Island States

[chairman: Mrs Baldi; rapporteur: Mrs Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad and Tobago)]

- Consideration of the working party's final report

Mr Mponda (Zambia) presented the report on behalf of Mrs Persad-Bissessar, who had sent her apologies.

IN THE CHAIR: Mr T.D. MOGAMI

Co-President

8. Working Party on the future of ACP-EU relations

(chairman: Mr Agne (Senegal); rapporteur: Mrs Kinnock)

- Consideration of draft interim report

(The sitting adjourned at 7.10 p.m.)

Lord PLUMB

and T.D. MOGAMI

Co-Presidents

D. NICKEL

and N.P. MAGANDE

Co-Secretaries-General

MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 31 MARCH 1999

(1999/C 271/03)

IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMB

and Mr T. D. MOGAMI

Co-Presidents

(The sitting opened at 9.20 a.m.)

1. Substitute

2. Children's rights and the situation of children in the signatory states of the Lomé Convention, including children in war zones (in the presence of Mr Olara Otunnu, the UN Secretary-General 's special representative for children involved in armed conflict)

3. Report on activities by the Follow-Up Group on Fisheries

IN THE CHAIR: Mr T. D. MOGAMI

Co-President

Co-chairmen: Mr Cunningham and Mr Faure (Seychelles)

Presentation of an activity report.

The co-chairman, Mr Cunningham, introduced the item.

4. ACP banana exports to the EU

5. Report on the visit to Cameroon by Lord Plumb, Co-President (11-15 March 1999)

AP/2676

Lord Plumb, Co-President, reported on his visit to Cameroon.

6. Report on the visit to Nigeria by Lord Plumb, Co-President (15-18 March 1999)

AP/2677

Lord Plumb, Co-President, reported on his visit to Nigeria.

(The sitting was adjourned at 1.15 p.m. and resumed at 3.10 p.m.)

IN THE CHAIR: Mr MOGAMI

and Lord PLUMB

Co-Presidents

(The sitting resumed at 3.10 p.m.)

7. Situation in the Great Lakes Region of Africa

(In the presence of Mr Aldo Ajello, EU special representative in the Great Lakes Region)

IN THE CHAIR: Mr DIALLO

(Mali) and Lord PLUMB

Vice-President

and Co-President

respectively

8. Revision of the Rules of Procedure

Co-rapporteurs: Mr Chanterie and Mr Weldegiorgis (Eritrea)

- Submission of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure

Mr Chanterie replied to the questions put to him.

9. Situation in certain specific countries or regions

Democratic Republic of Congo

The situation in the country concerned had been described under Item 7.

IN THE CHAIR: Mr GAKOU

(Mali)

Congo (Brazzaville)

Eritrea/Ethiopia

Sudan

(The sitting was adjourned at 7.20 p.m.)

Lord PLUMB

and T. D. MOGAMI

Co-Presidents

J. M. LIBERATO

and N. P. MAGANDE

Co-Secretaries-General

MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF THURSDAY, 1 APRIL 1999

(1999/C 271/04)

IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMB

and Mr T.D. MOGAMI

Co-Presidents

(The sitting opened at 9.20 a.m.)

1. Approval of minutes (AP/2680, AP/2681, AP/2682, AP/2683, AP/2684)

The minutes of the sittings of Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning and afternoon and Wednesday morning and afternoon were approved.

2. Report on regional cooperation in the ACP countries

- Rapporteur: Mr Corrie

- Vote

The resolution was adopted as amended.

Amendments 1 to 8 were adopted.

Mr Delcroix submitted a written explanation of vote.

3. Report on climate change and small island states in the context of ACP-EU cooperation

- Rapporteur: Mrs K. Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad and Tobago)

- Vote

The resolution was adopted as amended.

Amendments 1 to 9 were adopted.

4. Report on the future of ACP-EU relations

- Rapporteur: Mrs Kinnock

- Vote

The resolution was adopted as amended.

The following amendments were adopted: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 et 36.

Amendments 6 and 14 were rejected.

Amendments 7, 31, 33, 34 and 35 were deemed inadmissible.

5. Revision of the Joint Assembly Rules of Procedure

- Co-rapporteurs: Mr Chanterie and Mr Weldegiorgis (Eritrea)

- Vote

Amendments 3 to 14 and 16 were adopted. Amendments 1, 2 and 15 were withdrawn.

6. Continuation of the exchange of views on specific countries or regions

Sudan

Nigeria

Sierra Leone

Guinea-Bissau

Angola

Haiti

Papua New Guinea

7. Results of the first regional seminar with the social and economic partners - Dakar (Senegal), 18 and 19 March 1999

8. Report by the Follow-Up Group on Fisheries

- Co-rapporteurs: Mr Cunningham and Mr Faure (Seychelles)

AP/2656 on the impact of structural operations in the European fisheries sector on the sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the ACP countries: the resolution was adopted.

9. Vote on motions for resolution on which the debate has been closed:

AP/2705 on the situation of children in the ACP countries: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2706 on child soldiers: the resolution was adopted with one amendment.

AP/2760/COMP. on the situation in the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular: the resolution was adopted with 2 amendments.

AP/2743 on support for the peace process in Burundi: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2754 on the situation in Congo-Brazzaville: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2757/COMP. on the resumption of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2747/COMP. on the situation in Sudan: the resolution was rejected. The result of the separate and secret vote was as follows: ACP: 16 in favour, 19 against, 12 abstentions; EP: 16 in favour, 1 against, no abstentions.

AP/2755/COMP. on the situation in Nigeria: the resolution was rejected.

AP/2717/rev. on the situation in Nigeria: the resolution was adopted with four amendments.

AP/2758/COMP. on the situation in Sierra Leone: the resolution was adopted with five amendments.

AP/2745/COMP. on the situation in Guinea-Bissau: the resolution was adopted with three amendments.

AP/2759/COMP. on the situation in Angola: the resolution was adopted with one amendment.

AP/2721 on the situation in Angola: the resolution was rejected.

AP/2722 on the situation in Angola: the resolution was rejected.

AP/2748/COMP. on ACP-EU cooperation and involvement in electoral processes in ACP countries and the role of the Joint Assembly: the resolution was adopted with one amendment.

AP/2727 on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP rum: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2728 on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP sugar: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2752/COMP. on the millennium round negotiations: the resolution was adopted with 6 amendments.

AP/2756/COMP. on the WTO millennium round of negotiations with special reference to ACP bananas: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2744 on the WTO millennium round of negotiations: the resolution was adopted with one amendment.

AP/2751 on the participation of civil society in the development process: the resolution was adopted with six amendments.

AP/2753/COMP. on the significance of small and medium-sized enterprises for sustainable development in the ACP countries: the resolution was adopted.

AP/2750 on the cultural dimension in development cooperation, including matters relating to heritage and tourism: the resolution was adopted with one amendment.

AP/2749/COMP. on the contribution of research and science - including information technologies - to sustainable development: the resolution was adopted.

10. Other business

11. Date and place of next meeting

12. Closure of meeting

(The session closed at 2.00 p.m.)

Lord PLUMB

and T. D. MOGAMI

Co-Presidents

D. NICKEL

and N. P. MAGANDE

Co-Secretaries-General

ANNEX I

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ACP-EU JOINT ASSEMBLY

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ANNEX II

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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Observers:

Cuba:

CROMET, MARTINEZ CORDOBES, MUJICA CANTELAR, RODRIGUEZ

Apologies for absence:

ANTIGUA UND BARBUDA, BELIZE, KAPVERDE, KOMOREN, MALAWI, SÃO TOMÉ UND PRÍNCIPE, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, TUVALU, VANUATU,

Also present:

ANGOLA

HAMUKUYA

PRATA

ALVES PRIMO

CABONGO

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

MBA EKUA MIKO

ELA NDONGO

NSOBEYA EFUMAN

OLO ANDEME

ETHIOPIA

OLANGO

ZERAY

DINBERU

ROBLEH

BIRYE

DELIL

BAHAMAS

DAVIS

BARBADOS

KING

PHILLIPS

BENIN

HINVI

CARRENA-AZ.

BOTSWANA

MANYEULA

MOAGI

BURKINA FASO

PARE

ZAN

BALIMA

BURUNDI

NIYUHIRE

NIJIMBERE

NIYUNGEKO

COTE D'IVOIRE

KANON

BAMBA

ANET N'ZI NANAN K.

KAKO OURAGA

N'DRI KOFFI MARIUS

GBAKAYORO GBIZIE

BANNY

SOSSAH

CONGO, D.R.

MANGAYA YANGE

KABEYA TSIPATA

TSHIBOLA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

IRONELIS MATEO

ERITREA

EIESAB

FESSAHA

ROBINET

GABON

REKANGALT

NGOYE-MALOUMBI

MOUSOOUNDA

GOULONGANA

NDONG-NGOUA

ANGUILE

RANOZINAULT

GERBE

NDEMBET

AKOUMBOU

GHANA

YEBOAA I

ADIH

ABASS

GUINEA

YAYA

DIARSO

GUINEA BISSAU

RUI MENDES

HAITI

BERNARDIN

MADISTIN

AZOR-CHARLES

BERNARD

JAMAICA

BARNES

LODGE

CAMEROON

BASSONG

BYAKOLO

NGONO

KENYA

KOMBO

MWANZIA

LOYATUM

ROTICH

M'MELLA

NGENGA

MESHACK MITEI

CONGO

BONBETE

DOUKORO

EYENI

BOBBIA

DIMI

LOUOMAT EKEMI

KOUYOUKILA

LESOTHO

LECHESA

LIBERIA

WLLIAMS

GARLAWULO

KOUKOU

TOWNSEND

MOMO

CONORMIA

BORSAY

GUAH

TELEWODA

MADAGASCAR

RAZAFINIARINORO

MALI

KOUYATE

IMBARCAOUANE

GAKOU

DIARRA

DIALLO

DANSOKO

DIAKITE

MAURITANIE

SY

SABARY

DIAW

MAURITIUS

WANT CHAT KWONG

SERVANSINGH

GOVINDEN

MOZAMBIQUE

ERNESTO

NKAVADEKA

BANZE

NAMIBIE

NGAVIRUE

MATJILA

NIGERIA

OLISA

OKUJAGU

YAKUBA

ADEGBAYO

KESHI

DAMA

PAPUA-NEW GUINEA

CHARLIE

SMITH

PEPSON

TUMBU

TO BOLTON

RWANDA

HODALI NSINGA

SAFARI

MANZI BAKURAMUT

UYISENGA

KABALIRA

ZAMBIE

CHABALA

CHALWE

SAMOA

MEREDITH

SENEGAL

KANDE

DIABKHALE

ZIMBABWE

NYATHI

MUMBENGEGWI

MUPAMBIREYI

MUSHURE

SUDAN

AMBROSE

GINDIEL

ATABANI

OSMAN

HOILE

SURINAME

PLAYFAIR

IMAMDI

SPIER

SOUTH AFRICA

MARS

KING

SWAZILAND

DLAMINI

TANZANIA

SLAA

KARUME

TOGO

BONTCHI

GBONE

NYAWOUAME

UGANDA

NNAMOJO

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

SORONGOPE ZOUMA

ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

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COMMITTEE OF ACP AMBASSADORS

MUMBENGEGWI Zimbabwe

EU COUNCI

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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ALSO PARTICIPATED

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

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CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (CDI)

SHARMA

SALVI

TECHNICAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION (CTA)

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WELTBANK

WINTER JONES

ASSOCIATION OF ACP NATIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER ECONOMIC OPERATORS

BERNARD

ACP SECRETARIAT

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EU SECRETARIAT

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OAU

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NGOs

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ANNEX III

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

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