2004/793/EC: Council Decision of 15 November 2004 concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

25.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/17
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 2004
concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement
(2004/793/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 (‘the Cotonou Agreement’) (1), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Government of the Togolese Republic has violated the rules defined by the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement.
(2) On 14 April 2004, pursuant to Article 96 of that Agreement, consultations started with the ACP countries and the Togolese Republic during which the Togolese authorities gave specific undertakings designed to remedy problems identified by the European Union, to be implemented during a period of intensive dialogue lasting three months.
(3) At the conclusion of this period some substantive initiatives have been taken in respect of some of the undertakings referred to above and some undertakings have been met. Nevertheless, several important measures concerning essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement have still to be taken,