2009/472/EC: Council Decision of 6 April 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

19.6.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/26
COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 April 2009
concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
(2009/472/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Agreement have been violated.
(2) On 20 October 2008, pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement, consultations started with the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania during which representatives of the ruling military junta failed to present satisfactory proposals or commitments. Despite a one-month extension of the deadline, no new element has been noted,