Joint Assembly of the Convention concluded between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community (ACP-EU)
Date: 1996-09-26
Institutions: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, European Parliament
Subjects: ACP countries, ACP-EU Joint Assembly, report, resolution (EU)













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21997P0227(02)

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


Official Journal C 062 , 27/02/1997 P. 0001 - 0072 





JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 1996 (97/C 62/01)(The sitting opened at 2.30 p.m.)1. Formal inaugural sittingLord Plumb, Co-President, declared the formal sitting of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly open.Mrs Wuerth-Polfer, Burgomaster of the City of Luxembourg, Mr Junker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mr Wohlfart, Secretary of State of the Grand Duchy, and Sir John Kaputin and Lord Plumb, Co-Presidents of the Joint Assembly, spoke.(The sitting adjourned at 3.40 p.m. and resumed at 4.05 p.m.)IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President2. Membership of the Joint AssemblyLord Plumb, Co-President, announced that the list of members of the Joint Assembly, as forwarded to him by the authorities of the ACP States and the President of the European Parliament, would be attached to the minutes.3. Election of the Bureau of the Joint AssemblyLord Plumb, Co-President, announced that, pursuant to Article 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Assembly, he had received the following proposals:ACP Co-PresidentSir John Kaputin (Papua New Guinea).ACP Vice-PresidentsCongoRwandaEritreaSudanGhanaGuineaAntigua and BarbudaDominican RepublicZambiaSolomon Islands.European Co-PresidentLord Plumb.European Vice-PresidentsMrs KinnockMr TelkaemperMrs JunkerMr Pons GrauMr VerwaerdeMr VecchiMr ChanterieMr PoggioliniMr CunhaMr Girão Pereira.The Bureau, thus constituted, was elected by acclamation.4. Adoption of the draft agenda and work programme (AP/2001)The draft agenda was adopted without amendment.5. SubstitutesThe Co-President announced the following substitutes:Schlechter (for Darras)Reding (for Lucas Pires)Lulling (for Mouskouri)McGowan (for Wynn)Happart (for Loeoew)Guenther (for Bernard-Reymond)Luettge (for Konecny).6. General report on future relations between the ACP States and the European Union (ACP-EU 1793/96)- General rapporteur: Mr Firmin Jean-Louis (Haiti)- Exchange of viewsMr Jean-Louis introduced his draft report.The following members spoke: Junker, the representative of Barbados, Corrie, the representative of Suriname, Wurtz, the representative of Trinidad and Tobago, Kinnock, the representative of Cameroon, Telkaemper, the representative of Gabon, Baldi, the representative of Mali, Bertens, the representative of Senegal, Aelvoet, the representative of Kenya, Vecchi, the representative of Mauritius, the representatives of Guinea-Bissau and Uganda, Mr Pinheiro, Member of the Commission, and the rapporteur.(The sitting closed at 7.25 p.m.)Lord PLUMB and Sir John KAPUTINCo-Presidents E. VINCI and N. P. MAGANDECo-Secretaries-GeneralMINUTES OF THE SITTING OF TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 1996 (97/C 62/02)IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President(The sitting opened at 9.10 a.m.)1. SubstitutesThe Co-President announced the following substitutes:Reding (for Garcia-Magallo)Viola (for Poggiolini).2. Working Group on urban development in the ACP countries[Chairman: Mrs Schmidbauer, rapporteur: Mr Diagne (Senegal)]- Statement on progressMr Diagne, rapporteur, outlined the progress of the Working Group's proceedings.3. Revision of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Assembly (AP/1650/Am.1-31)[Co-rapporteurs: Mr Chanterie and Mr Weldegiorgis (Eritrea)]- Exchange of viewsMr Chanterie, co-rapporteur, informed members of the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Assembly.4. Working Group on regional cooperation in the ACP countries(Chairman: Mr Wetangula (Kenya), rapporteur: Mr Corrie)- Statement on progressThe following members spoke: Corrie, rapporteur, Wetangula (Kenya), chairman, the representative of Angola, McGowan, the representative of Mali, Telkaemper, Stasi and the representative of Zimbabwe.5. Statements by:- Mr Rajkeswer Purryag (Mauritius), President-in-Office, ACP Council- Mrs Joan Burton (Ireland), President-in-Office, Council of the European Union6. Question time to the CouncilMrs Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group, asked Question No 28 on ACP representation at the WTO.Mr Rajkeswer Purryag, President of the ACP Council, replied to the question.27 questions were put to the EU Council by the following Members:  Mrs André-Léonard and Mr Bertens, on abolition of the death penalty in the ACP countries  Mrs André-Léonard and Mr Bertens, on ACP-EU cooperation against drugs  Mrs Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the military coup in Burundi  Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group, on the situation in Burundi  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the embargo on Burundi  Mrs Maij-Weggen, on the EDF  the representative of Mali, on the debt burden  the representative of Mali, on aid to consolidate the peace process in Mali  Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group, on respect for human rights in the EU countries  Mr Telkaemper, Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Lannoye, on behalf of the Green Group, on Western Sahara  Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on sustaining the peace process in Angola  Mr Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, on Angola  Mr Castagnède, on the statute for non-Community migrant workers  Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group, on fishing agreements  Mrs Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group, on a free trade area with South Africa  Mrs Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group, on reductions in the EU's financial commitment to ACP countries  Mrs Baldi, on behalf of the UPE Group, on anti-personnel mines  Mr Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the World Trade Organization  Mr Caccavale, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Somalia  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the former British Somaliland  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on Somalia  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the second Wind of Change  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on Nigeria  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on minorities in government  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the situation in Zaire  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the Central African Republic  Mr Fernández Martín, on behalf of the PPE Group, on the Oromos in Ethiopia.Mrs Burton, President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union, replied to these questions and to supplementary questions asked by Members.(The sitting adjourned at 12.40 p.m. and resumed at 3.10 p.m.)IN THE CHAIR: Sir John KAPUTINCo-President7. Documents receivedThe Co-President announced that the following motions for resolutions had been received:- by Mrs Junker and Mrs Kinnock, on behalf of the Socialist Group, on conflict prevention in Africa (ACP-EU 1802/96),- by Mr Kouchner and Mrs Kinnock, on behalf of the Socialist Group, on the situation in Sudan and child slavery (ACP-EU 1803/96),- by Mr Bertens, on behalf of the ELDR Group, on human rights violations by Sudan and its support for terrorism (ACP-EU 1804/96),- by Mr Bertens and Mr Fassa on behalf of the ELDR Group, on Nigeria (ACP-EU 1805/96),- by Mr Bertens and Mrs André-Léonard, on behalf of the ELDR Group, on the establishment of the Permanent International Criminal Court (ACP-EU 1807/96),- by Mr Nordmann, on behalf of the ELDR Group, on cocoa (ACP-EU 1808/96),- by Mr Cunha, on behalf of the ELDR Group, on the occupation of East Timor by Indonesia ACP-EU 1809/96),- by Mrs Kinnock, on the proposed EU-South Africa Free Trade Area Agreement (ACP-EU 1811/96),- by Mrs Kinnock, on Nigeria (ACP-EU 1812/96),- by Mrs Kinnock, Eritrea and Ethiopia, on the situation in Sudan (ACP-EU 1813/96),- by Mr Lannoye, Mr Telkaemper and Mrs Aelvoet, on behalf of the Green Group, and by the representatives of Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Ghana, on revision of the Directive on chocolate (ACP-EU 1815/96),- by Mr Telkaemper, Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Lannoye on behalf of the Green Group, on the situation in Nigeria (ACP-EU 1816/96),- by Mr Telkaemper, Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Lannoye on behalf of the Green Group, on Western Sahara (ACP-EU 1817/96),- by Mr Telkaemper, Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye on behalf of the Green Group, on environment devastation in South Africa caused by hazardous waste trade (ACP-EU 1818/96),- by Mr Pons Grau, on the human rights situation in Ethiopia (ACP-EU 1819/96),- by Mr Pons Grau, on the human rights situation in Côte d'Ivoire (ACP-EU 1820/96),- by Mr Pons Grau, on the human rights situation in Sudan (ACP-EU 1821/96),- by Mrs Junker and Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the PSE Group, Eritrea and Ethiopia, on Somalia (ACP-EU 1822/96),- by Mr Castagnetti, on behalf of the PPE Group on fair and responsible trading (ACP-EU 1823/96),- by Mr Lucas Pires on behalf of the EPP Group, on the situation in Angola (ACP-EU 1824/96),- by Mrs Maij-Weggen on behalf of the EPP Group, on Protocol 10 on sustainable management of forest resources of the Fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé as revised by the agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (ACP-EU 1825/96),- by Mr Vecchi and Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, Mr Stasi, on behalf of the PPE Group, Mr Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, Mr Souchet, on behalf of the EDN Group and Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the COM for bananas (ACP-EU 1826/rev./96),- by Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, on Nigeria (ACP-EU 1827/96),- by Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group and Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group, on the establishment of the Permanent International Criminal Court (ACP-EU 1828/96),- by Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group and Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group and Mr Bertens on behalf of the ELDR Group on abolition of the death penalty (ACP-EU 1829/96),- by Mr Pons Grau and Mrs Sauquillo Perez del Arco, on the establishment of a Permanent International Criminal Court (ACP-EU 1830/96),- by Mr Pons Grau and Mrs Sauquillo Perez del Arco, on the abolition of the death penalty (ACP-EU 1831/96),- by Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, on the situation of migrant workers from ACP countries (ACP-EU 1832/96),- by Mr Berend, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the situation in Rwanda (ACP-EU 1833/96),- by Mrs Guenther, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the situation in South Africa and its relations with the Lomé Convention (ACP-EU 1834/96),- by Mr Schwaiger on behalf of the EPP Group, on the situation in Liberia (ACP-EU 1835/96),- by Mrs Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the situation in Nigeria (ACP-EU 1836/96),- by Mr Castagnetti, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs Baldi and Mr Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Somalia (ACP-EU 1837/96),- by Mr Schiedermeier, on behalf of the EPP Group, and Mr Aldo and Mr Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Sudan (ACP-EU 1838/96),- by Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE Group, Mr Castagnède, on behalf of the ARE Group, Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, Mrs Baldi, on behalf of the UPE Group, Mr Bertens and Mrs André-Léonard, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Mrs Maij-Weggen and Mr Berend, on behalf of the PPE Group, Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Telkaemper and Mr Lannoye, on behalf of the Green Group and Mr Pons Grau, on the situation in Burundi (ACP-EU 1839/96),- by Mrs Aelvoet and Mr Telkaemper, on behalf of the Green Group, on the situation in Niger (ACP-EU 1840/96),- by the ACP Group, on the use of vegetable oils other than cocoa butter in the manufacture of chocolate (ACP-EU 1841/96),- by the ACP Group, on the situation in Rwanda (ACP-EU 1842/96),- by the ACP Group, on the situation in Liberia (ACP-EU 1843/96),- by the ACP Group, on sugar (ACP-EU 1844/96),- by the ACP Group, on bananas (ACP-EU 1845/96),- by the ACP Group, on the proposed EU-South Africa FTA and its implications for the Southern African Region (ACP-EU 1846/96),- by the ACP Group, on the situation in Southern Africa (ACP-EU 1847/96),- by the representatives of the ACP Small Island States and Mrs van Putten and Mr Liese, on ACP Small Island States - climate change and the environment (ACP-EU 1848/96),- by Djibouti, on economic reforms in Djibouti (ACP-EU 1849/96),- by the ACP Group, on Burundi (ACP-EU 1850/96),- by the ACP Group, on Equatorial Guinea (ACP-EU 1851/96),- by Mr Carnero, on behalf of the GUE-NGL Group, on the political situation in Equatorial Guinea (ACP-EU 1852/96),- by Mr Carnero and Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE-NGL Group, on Western Sahara (ACP-EU 1853/96),- by Mr Pettinari and Mr Carnero, on behalf of the GUE-NGL Group, on revision of the 'chocolate Directive` (73/241/EEC) (ACP-EU 1854/96),- by Mr Wurtz and Mr Pettinari, on behalf of the GUE-NGL Group, on the expulsion of immigrants with irregular status in Europe (ACP-EU 1855/96),- by Mrs Baldi, Mr Girão Pereira and Mr Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Rwanda (ACP-EU 1856/96),- by Mr Caccavale, on the economic and financial progress made in various ACP States (ACP-EU 1857/96),- by Mrs Baldi, on behalf of the UPE Group, on anti-personnel mines (ACP-EU 1858/96),- by Mr Girão Pereira, Mr Andrews, Mrs Baldi and Mr Aldo, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Angola (ACP-EU 1859/96),- by Mr Girão Pereira and Mrs Baldi, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Liberia (ACP-EU 1860/96),- by Mr Andrews, Mrs Baldi, Mr Aldo and Mr Girão Pereira, on behalf of the UPE Group, on the situation in Nigeria (ACP-EU 1861/96),- by Mr Pons Grau and Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, Mr Chanterie and Mr Stasi, on behalf of teh PPE Group and Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Telkaemper and Mr Lannoye, on behalf of the Green Group, on expulsions of irregular immigrants (ACP-EU 1862/96),- by the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti, on their joint development effort (ACP-EU 1863/96),- by Mr Pons Grau and Mrs Sauquillo Perez del Arco, on the situation in Mali (ACP-EU 1864/96).8. Question time to the Commission28 questions were put to the Commission by the following members:1. Mrs André-Léonard and Mr Fassa on ECHO: eligibility criteria in respect of NGOs2. Mr Bertens and Mrs André-Léonard on ACP minorities and scholarships3. Mali on military coups4. Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye and Mr Telkaemper on fisheries agreement5. Mrs Kinnock on Information Technology and Development6. Mrs Baldi on Habitat II Conference7. Mr Andrews on creation of a young volunteer force for development8. Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye, Mr Telkaemper and Mr Pettinari on cocoa9. Mr Castagnède on BSE/ACP countries10. Mr Aldo on common organization of the market in bananas11. Mr Fernández Martín on the Horn of Africa: risks of famine12. Mr Vecchi on Somalia: special envoy13. Ethiopia on Ethiopia: human rights14. Mrs Kinnock on Ethiopia: quality of EU aid15. Mr Cunha on Angola: peace process16. Mrs Maij-Weggen on South Africa: negotiations17. Mr Girão Pereira on Mozambique: Community aid18. Mr Girão Pereira on São Tomé and Príncipe: Community aid19. Mrs André-Léonard and Mr Fassa on Niger: the Tuaregs20. Mrs Aelvoet, Mr Lannoye and Mr Telkaemper on Niger: the situation21. Mrs Maij-Weggen on Nigeria: follow-up resolutions22. Mali on return of Malian refugees23. Mr Castagnède on Rwanda: food shortage24. Mrs Baldi on Burundi: humanitarian assistance25. Mr Fernández Martín on Ghana: economy26. Mr Fernández Martín on Cameroon: economic stability27. Mrs Maij-Weggen on Suriname: renovation of historic buildings28. Mrs Maij-Weggen on Fiji: state of democracyCommissioner Pinheiro answered the questions and supplementary questions put by the questioners.9. ACP migration to the European UnionMr Pons Grau spoke.10. Situation in specific countries or regionsBurundi and RwandaMr Ajello, EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, gave an account of the current situation.The following members spoke: Baldi, Sauquillo Perez del Arco, the representative of Zaire, Stasi, the representative of Tanzania, André-Léonard, Guenther, Caccavale, the representative of Malawi.IN THE CHAIR: Mr McGOWANMr Ajello replied to speakers and thanked them for their contributions.IN THE CHAIR: Mr TELKAEMPERVice-PresidentWestern SaharaThe following members spoke: McGowan, Robles Piquer and the representative of the Polisario Front (observer).11. Approval of minutes of Monday, 23 September 1996The minutes were approved.(The sitting closed at 7.05 p.m.)Lord PLUMB and Sir John KAPUTINCo-Presidents E. VINCI and N. P. MAGANDECo-Secretaries-GeneralMINUTES OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 1996 (97/C 62/03)IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President(The sitting opened at 8.35 a.m.)1. Decision, on the basis of Bureau proposals, on action to be taken on individual motions for resolutionsOn the basis of a document communicated to all members the proposals of the Bureau were accepted.I. For vote in the joint Assembly(Authors of draft resolutions on the same subject are requested to negotiate a compromise resolution)a) Draft motions for resolutions winding up a debate>TABLE>b) In application of article 18(3) of the rules, motions for resolution categorized under 3 headingsThe proposed breakdown is:- Situation in specific countries- Penal and judicial questions- Miscellaneous.>TABLE>II. Not to be put to the vote by the Assemblya) To be forwarded to the Bureau in connection with its human rights responsibilities>TABLE>b) To be forwarded to the Working Group on Regional Cooperation in the ACP Countries>TABLE>2. Hearing on climate change and small island statesA hearing on climate change and small island states was held. The following experts took part in the hearing:  Dr Leonard Nurse, Director of the Coastal Zone Management Unit, Barbados  Mr Don Stewart, Acting Director of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Western Samoa  Dr Robert Watson, Senior Scientific Adviser, Environment Department, World Bank, Washington  H.E. Mr Neroni Slade, Permanent Representative of Western Samoa to the United Nations, New York  Mr Aubrey Meyer, Global Commons Institute.IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President(The sitting opened at 3.10 p.m.)3. SubstitutesThe Co-President announced the following substitutes:Carlotti (for Kouchner)Izquierdo Collado (for Garcia Arias)Schnellhardt (for Escudero Lopez)Pomes Ruiz (for Garcia Margallo).4. Future relations between South Africa and the Lomé Convention and its implications for SADCThe debate was introduced by the representative of Zimbabwe. The following members spoke: the representative of South Africa (observer), Kinnock and the representative of Swaziland.IN THE CHAIR: Sir John KAPUTINCo-PresidentThe following members spoke: Guenther, the representative of Kenya, Aelvoet and Maij-Weggen.IN THE CHAIR: Mr BERTENSThe representative of Haiti spoke on a point of order.5. Situation in specific countries (continued)NigeriaThe debate was introduced by the representative of Nigeria. The following members spoke: Maij-Weggen and Kinnock.IN THE CHAIR: Mr DOMBI (Congo)Vice-PresidentThe following members spoke: Bertens and the representative of Sudan.IN THE CHAIR: Mr BERTENSThe following members spoke: Kinnock on a point of order, Fassa, Torres Couto, the representative of Zaire, Maij-Weggen on a point of order, Aelvoet and the representative of Nigeria.AngolaThe following members spoke: Torres Couto, the representative of Angola, Girão Pereira and Cunha.LiberiaThe following members spoke: the representative of Liberia and Sauquillo Perez del Arco.SomaliaThe debate was introduced by the representative of Ethiopia. The following members spoke: Fassa, the representatives of Eritrea and Kenya, Viola, the representative of Djibouti and the representative of the Commission, Mr Theodorakis.SudanThe debate was introduced by the representative of Sudan. The following members spoke: Schiedermeier and the representative of Eritrea.IN THE CHAIR: Mr DOMBI (Congo)Vice-PresidentThe following members spoke: Bertens, the representatives of Malawi and Djibouti, Kinnock and the representatives of Nigeria, Sudan and Eritrea.IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President6. Results of the mission to KenyaMr Pons Grau and Lord Plumb, Co-President, made an oral report on their mission to Kenya. The representative of Kenya spoke.7. Positive evolution in the ACPAt the proposal of Lord Plumb, Co-President, it was agreed to deal with this point by other means.8. Approval of the minutes of Tuesday, 24 September 1996The minutes were approved.(The meeting closed at 7.10 p.m.)Lord PLUMB and Sir John KAPUTINCo-Presidents E. VINCI and N. P. MAGANDECo-Secretaries-GeneralMINUTES OF THE SITTING OF THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 1996 (97/C 62/04)IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President(The sitting opened at 9.40 a.m.)The Co-President apologized for the late starting of the meeting owing to the late finishing of the ACP members' meeting.The following members spoke: the representative of Trinidad and Tobago and Robles Piquer.1. SubstitutesThe Co-President announced the following substitutes:Cot (for Cunningham)Robles Piquer (for Fernández Martín)Goerens (for Nordmann)Wiebenga (for Neyts-Uyttebroeck).2. Vote on the resolution on future relations between the ACP countries and the European UnionThe following members spoke: Aelvoet, Corrie, Telkaemper and the representative of Mali.From the 41 amendments tabled, Amendments 10 and 19 were withdrawn. All amendments were adopted with the exception of Amendments 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 22, 26, 27, 39, 40 and 41. The resolution, thus amended, was adopted.IN THE CHAIR: Sir John KAPUTINCo-President3. Cocoa butter content in chocolateThis point was requested by Mrs Maij-Weggen, draftsperson for the Committee on Development and Cooperation's opinion for the new draft directive on cocoa products, which is at present under consideration in the European Parliament, to be added to the draft agenda. As this directive could have serious implications for the exports of cocoa, Mrs Maij-Weggen wished to hear the position of the ACP States on this subject.Mrs Maij-Weggen introduced the point. The following spoke: the representative of Mali, Lannoye, the representative of Burkina Faso, the representative of Ghana, Corrie, the representative of Togo, Happart, the representative of Côte d'Ivoire, Aelvoet, the representative of Cameroon and Sandbaek. Mrs Maij-Weggen summed up.IN THE CHAIR: Mr TELKAEMPERVice-President4. BananasAmbassador Laurent of the Eastern Caribbean States introduced the point. The following members spoke: Kinnock, the representative of Ghana, Cunha, the representative of the Dominican Republic, Liese and the representative of Belize. Mr Teodarakis, representative of the Commission, replied.5. Action taken on the resolutions adopted by the Joint Assembly at its 22nd session (Windhoek (Namibia), 18-22 March 1996)A Commission document setting out the action taken by the Commission on the resolutions adopted in Windhoek was distributed to members.6. Preparation of the 20th annual meeting with the representatives of the Economic and Social Partners(Theme: future ACP-EU relations: the views of the ACP-EU Social Partners, date: 5/6 November 1996, Brussels)Mr Andrade, representative of the Economic and Social Committee spoke. The Vice-President reminded political groups that they should send the names of their delegations to this meeting to the co-secretariat.7. Subject of the working group to replace the working group on refugees and displaced personsThe Vice-President announced that the Bureau decided that the subject of the next working group should be 'Climate Change and Small Island States`. This was agreed to by the Joint Assembly. Mrs Junker said climate change was a problem that affected everybody and consequently the title should be 'Climate Change with particular reference to small island states`.8. Appointment of 1997 General RapporteurThe European Members proposed Mrs Junker as the 1997 General Rapporteur. This was agreed.(The sitting adjourned at 11.45 a.m. and resumed at 3.00 p.m.)IN THE CHAIR: Lord PLUMBCo-President9. Vote on the revised Rules of Procedure of the Joint AssemblyThe thirty-one amendments to the Rules of Procedure tabled by the Bureau were adopted. Three amendments tabled by Mr Telkaemper were rejected. The revised Rules of Procedure were adopted. Mr Chanterie spoke.10. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of Wednesday afternoon, 25 September 1996The minutes were approved.11. Consideration and votes on individual motions for resolution  AP/1875 Liberia. The motion for a resolution was adopted.Mr Corrie and Mr Schwaiger spoke on voting procedure for motion for resolution AP/1873 on Nigeria.  AP/1869 on Angola. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1871 Somalia. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1872 on Sudan. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1877 on Western Sahara. The motion for a resolution was adopted with two amendments.  AP/1876 on Rwanda. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1839 on Burundi. The motion for a resolution was adopted. Mrs André-Léonard spoke.  AP/1850 on Burundi. The representatives of Burundi and Zaire, Schwaiger, Aelvoet and André-Léonard spoke. The motion for a resolution was adopted with seventeen amendments.  AP/1832 on migrant workers. The motion for a resolution was adopted with one amendment, by 24 votes to 21.  AP/1855 on expulsion of immigrants. The representative of Mali and Junker spoke. The motion for a resolution was adopted with two amendments.  AP/1862 on expulsion of immigrants. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1848 on climate change and small island countries. The motion for a resolution was adopted with thirteen amendments.  AP/1874/comp., replacing AP/1811 and AP/1846, on South Africa. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1818 on environment in South Africa. This motion for a resolution was withdrawn.  AP/1834 on South Africa and its relations with the Lomé Convention. The motion for a resolution was rejected.  AP/1847 on Southern Africa. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1865/comp., replacing AP/1808, AP/1815, AP/1841 and AP/1854, on cocoa/chocolate. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1870/comp., replacing AP/1826/rev and AP/1845 on bananas. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1809 on East Timor. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1840 on Niger. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1849 on Djibouti. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1851 on Equatorial Guinea. Mr Schwaiger and the representative of Equatorial Guinea spoke. The motion for a resolution was adopted with two recitals deleted.  AP/1852 on Equatorial Guinea. Following a request for a separate vote by each group of representatives, ACP members rejected the motion for a resolution and EP members accepted it. The motion for a resolution was therefore rejected.  AP/1864 on Mali. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1866/comp., replacing AP/1807, AP/1827 and AP/1830, on a Permanent International Criminal Court. The motion for a resolution was adopted with two amendments.  AP/1867/comp., replacing AP/1829 and AP/1831, on abolition of the death penalty. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1802 on prevention of conflicts. The motion for a resolution was adopted with three amendments.  AP/1823 on fair trade. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1825 on forestry resources. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1844 on sugar. The motion for a resolution was adopted with five amendments.  AP/1857 on economic and financial progress in various ACP countries. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1858 on anti-personnel mines. The motion for a resolution was adopted.  AP/1863 on joint development efforts. The motion for a resolution was adopted with five amendments.  AP/1873/comp. on Nigeria. Following a request in writing by more than five members, this motion for a resolution was put to vote by secret ballot. The following members were designated by lot as tellers: the representatives of Ghana and Zimbabwe, Verwaerde and Bertens. The representative of Nigeria spoke on procedure. The compromise resolution was adopted - ACP: 28 in favour, 12 against and 2 abstentions (42 votes cast); EP: 30 in favour, none against and no abstentions (30 votes cast).12. Other businessMr Pons Grau spoke on attendance at votes.The representative of Guinea-Bissau spoke on the deportation of immigrants to Guinea-Bissau.13. Date and place of the next meeting.Lord Plumb noted that the place and date of the next session remained to be finalized.14. Approval of the minutes of Thursday, 26 September 1996Unless there were any objections, the minutes would be considered approved after they have been distributed to members.15. Closure of meetingLord Plumb made a declaration on the situation of children in the world. Lord Plumb and Sir John Kaputin, Co-Presidents, thanked the participants and the organizers.(The session closed at 5.00 p.m)Lord PLUMB and Sir John KAPUTINCo-Presidents E. VINCI and N. P. MAGANDECo-Secretaries-GeneralANNEX IALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ACP-EU JOINT ASSEMBLY>TABLE>ANNEX IIRECORD OF ATTENDANCE>TABLE>Observers:South Africa:GILLWALD, MNCWANGO, MAHARA, MARE.Polisario FrontSADAFA, BAHIAApologies:European Parliament:BALDINI, CARNERO GONZALEZ, CASTAGNETTI, MACARTNEY, MARINHO, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MUSCARDINI, RACK.ACP-States:ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, COMORES, DOMINICA, GRENADA, GUYANA, KIRIBATI, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, TONGA, TUVALU, VANUATU.Also present at the meeting:NARCISOSEBASTIAÕPRIMOBAHAMASJACKSONBARBADOSKINGBENINGRONLONFOUNABOUBAKARYBOTSWANAGEORGEBURKINA FASOYODAKONATEOUEDRAOGOBURUNDIKADEGENAHAYONDORICIMPACAMEROONBASSONGCAPE VERDEROCHACENTRAL AFRICANREPUBLICMANDABACONGODOMBIKOMBO-KINTOMBOMAPINGOUCÔTE D'IVOIREBANNYKOUAKOUDJIBOUTIHASSANLEH DOMINICANREPUBLICGOMEZFADULGENAODE JESUSQUIÑONESETHIOPIAROBLEGABONMAGUEWAGHANAAMOAH-NTIMMAAMAHGUINEADIALLOKEITAHAITIJEAN-LOUISCASSEUSJULESJOSEPHAZOR-CHARLESKENYAMBELAMWANZIALESOTHOMOLELEKILECHESAMADAGASCARRANDRIAMAMONJYBERIZIKYMALAWIMPHANDEMALIBERTHÉIMBARCAOUANETRAORE MAURITIUSHOSSENMOSAMBIQUELINKSNAMIBIANGAVIRUEUGANDAMWAKAWAGIDOSONIAMBIWNAMMUGABIPAPUA NEW GUINEAPEPSONMASIWERWANDAFURUMABURAKALIMANZISENEGALDIAGNESEMOUKANDÉSUDANAMBROSEKHALILELSAWITANZANIASLAAKARUMECHADHAGGARBARMAZAIRETABASSENGE BAKIYAZIMBABWEMUKWEKWEZEKENUMBENGEGWIACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERSMme BURTON President-in-Office of the European UnionMr Rajkeswer PURRYAG President-in-Office of the ACP Council of MinistersACP COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORSMr OUEDRAOGO President-in-OfficEUROPEAN COMMISSIONMr PINHEIRO Commissioner responsible for External Relations - ACP, South Africa and Lomé.ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEEDIOPKABUGASTRAUSSCENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (CID)SHARMATECHNICAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION (TCA)BURGUETSIKKENSORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY (OAU)LEBA WAWA OSSAY Director, Brussels OfficeNIANGANNEX IIIRESOLUTIONS ADOPTEDPage- on future relations between the ACP States and the European Union (ACP-EU 1793/96/fin.) ... 19- on the situation in Liberia (ACP-EU/1875/96/fin.) ... 23- on Nigeria (ACP-EU/1873/96/fin.) ... 25- on the situation in Angola (ACP-EU/1869/96/fin.) ... 27- on Somalia (ACP-EU/1871/96/fin.) ... 28- on Sudan (ACP-EU/1872/96/fin.) ... 30- on Western Sahara (ACP-EU/1877/fin.) ... 32- on the situation in Rwanda (ACP-EU/1876/96/fin.) ... 33- on the situation in Burundi (ACP-EU/1839/96/fin.) ... 35- on Burundi (ACP-EU/1850/96/fin.) ... 36- on the situation of migrant workers from ACP countries (ACP-EU/1832/96/fin.) ... 38- on the expulsion of immigrants with irregular status in Europe (ACP-EU/1855/96/fin.) ... 39- on expulsions of irregular immigrants (ACP-EU/1862/96/fin.) ... 40- on all ACP Small Island States - climate change and the environment (ACP-EU/1848/96/fin.) ... 42- on the proposed EU-South Africa Free Trade Area Agreement (ACP-EU/1874/96/fin.) ... 44- on the situation in Southern Africa (ACP-EU/1847/96/fin.) ... 46- on revision of the Directive on chocolate (ACP-EU/1865/96/fin.) ... 49- on bananas (ACP-EU/1870/96/fin.) ... 50- on the occupation of East Timor by Indonesia (ACP-EU 1809/96/fin.) ... 53- on the situation in Niger (ACP-EU 1840/96/fin.) ... 54- on economic reforms in Djibouti (ACP-EU 1849/96/fin.) ... 55- on Equatorial Guinea (ACP-EU 1851/96/fin.) ... 55- on the situation in Mali (ACP-EU 1864/96/fin.) ... 56- on the establishment of the Permanent International Criminal Court (ACP-EU 1866/96/fin.) ... 57- on the abolition of the death penalty (ACP-EU 1867/96/fin.) ... 58- on conflict prevention in Africa (ACP-EU 1802/96/fin.) ... 59- on trade based on fairness and solidarity (ACP-EU 1823/96/fin.) ... 60- on Protocol 10 on sustainable management of forest resources of the Fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé as revised by the agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (ACP EU 1825/96/fin.) ... 61- on sugar (ACP-EU 1844/96/fin.) ... 62- on the economic and financial progress made in various ACP States (ACP-EU 1857/96/fin) ... 63- on anti-personnel mines (ACP-EU 1858/96/fin.) ... 64- on the joint development efforts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti (ACP-EU 1863/96/fin.) ... 65ANNEX IVAMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT ASSEMBLY ()Co-rapporteurs: Mr ChanterieMr Weldegiorgis (Eritrea)