Joint Assembly of the Convention concluded between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community (ACP-EU) - Resolution on Equatorial Guinea
Date: 1996-09-26
Institutions: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, European Parliament
Subjects: ACP-EU Joint Assembly, EU relations, Equatorial Guinea, democratisation, human rights, political rights













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21997P0227(24)

Joint Assembly of the Convention concluded between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community (ACP-EU) - Resolution on Equatorial Guinea  


Official Journal C 062 , 27/02/1997 P. 0055 - 0056 





JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)RESOLUTION () on Equatorial Guinea The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,A. having heard the report on the ACP mission to Equatorial Guinea,B. recalling the resolution No 7/LXIII/96 on the suspension of aid to Equatorial Guinea adopted by the ACP Council of Ministers at its 63rd session held in Apia, Western Samoa,C. considering the general provisions of the Lomé IV Convention, in particular Article 5 on respect for fundamental rights, the application of democratic principles and good governance,D. concerned that the deteriorating economic situation in Equatorial Guinea, further compounded by the partial suspension of EU aid and cooperation with Spain, could have a negative impact on the consolidation of the democratization process already introduced,E. recalling the consultation and reconciliation mechanism provided for in Article 366a of the Fourth Lomé Convention for resolving political differences between the ACP and EU countries,F. conscious of the fact that any consultations should involve all the parties concerned including opposition parties in Equatorial Guinea,1. Calls for a joint mission of the Bureau of the Joint Assembly with a view to providing the EU side with the opportunity of holding dialogue with all the parties concerned and creating a propitious atmosphere for that dialogue;2. Calls for the resumption of dialogue between the EU and Spain on the one hand and the government of Equatorial Guinea on the other, with a view to addressing the problems and resuming aid and cooperation;3. Appeals to the international community, notably the EU and its Member States, to provide assistance to the government of Equatorial Guinea in consolidating the fragile democratization process;4. Encourages the government of Equatorial Guinea, with the help of the international community, especially the EU:- to develop and implement a programme of training for civil servants and security forces as well as the population at large, in democracy and human rights, and- to evolve a clear programme of political liberalization and to adequately implement legislation adopted prior to the elections;5. Urges the government of Equatorial Guinea to establish a non-parliamentary independent Human Rights Commission and an independent Electoral Commission;6. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.