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"In the distant days of June 2000, a framework cooperation agreement between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States was signed in Cotonou, the capital of Benin. The goal of that agreement was to facilitate economic, social and cultural development in these areas, to be achieved in various areas and via different instruments. One of the measures adopted provided that, as of 1 January 2008, a number of products from some of these countries could enjoy particular trade advantages. However, everything was tied to compliance with specific criteria, which not all the states in question were capable of living up to. Therefore, the Commission rightly decided to remove from the agreement those countries who did not want to comply with the regulations: for once, I cannot disagree with this decision by the Commission. Respect for agreements and guarantees should be the minimum that is demanded from partner countries when such agreements are made. Accordingly, I voted in favour of this report, which at long last speaks up for Europe’s rights as well, which are too often cast aside in the area of international trade."@en1
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