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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
27.7.2011
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 July 2011
amending the appropriate measures laid down by Decision 2009/618/EC concerning the conclusion
of consultations with the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement and
repealing that Decision
(2011/465/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(3) The
holding of presidential elections and the
appointment of the new president constitute the partial
achievement of the last milestone established in the
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Annex to the letter annexed to Decision 2009/618/EC.
Union,
(4) The
fourth
and
last
milestone
marking
the
end
of
the
transition will not be achieved by 27 July 2011, the date
Having regard to the partnership agreement between the
of expiry of Decision 2009/618/EC.
members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of

States of the one part, and the European Community and its
Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June
(5)
In the light of the progress made in the return to consti
2000 ( 1 ) and revised at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 22 June
tutional rule, the appropriate measures should therefore
2010 ( 2 ) (the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement), and in particular
be updated to take account of the progress achieved and
Article 96 thereof,
Decision 2009/618/EC should be repealed,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the represen
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
tatives 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 Part
Article 1
nership Agreement ( 3 ), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
The appropriate measures provided for under Article 96(2)(c) of
the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement are specified in the letter in
the Annex to this Decision.
Having regard to a proposal from the European Commission,
Article 2
In agreement with the High Representative of the Union for
Decision 2009/618/EC is hereby repealed.
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Article 3
Whereas:
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) The
Republic
of
Guinea
has
made
progress
in
imple
It shall expire on 19 July 2012.
menting the undertakings set out in the letter in the
Annex to Council Decision 2009/618/EC of 27 July
2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with
It shall be reviewed, if necessary, after an indicative period of 6
the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the
months in the light of the conclusions of an on-the-spot
Cotonou Agreement ( 4 ). Fulfilment of those undertakings
mission of the European Union.
is a condition for the lifting of the related measures.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011.
(2) The
Republic
of
Guinea
has
made
progress
in
the
tran
sition to the return to constitutional rule and the estab
For the Council
lishment of democracy in particular with the inaug
uration of a president, following free and transparent
The President
presidential elections, and a civil government.
C. ASHTON
( 1 ) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
( 2 ) OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.
( 3 ) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.
( 4 ) OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 34.

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EN
27.7.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
195/3
ANNEX
DRAFT LETTER
Sirs,
The European Union welcomes the progress made by the Republic of Guinea in the return to constitutional rule in
particular following the peaceful conclusion of the presidential elections in 2010 and the inauguration of a legitimate
President and a civil government. The presidential elections that have just concluded were the first genuinely open and
competitive elections since the Republic of Guinea gained independence, marking a crucial stage in the return to
democratic legitimacy.
You are now facing the huge challenge of putting your country back on the path of stability and economic growth, a
challenge that you have taken up by adopting an ambitious programme of reforms. The Council of the European Union
is aware of the economic and social difficulties facing the Republic of Guinea and wishes to assist you in this last but
important stage of the political transition. The Council has therefore decided to revise the conditions relating to the last
stage of the resumption of cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea, namely the signing of
the Country Strategy Paper and National Indicative Programme (CSP/NIP)for the 10th European Development Fund (EDF),
which will cover the cooperation with the Republic of Guinea until 2013.
In accordance with this Decision, the European Union will be able to sign the CSP/NIP with the Republic of Guinea as
soon as they are completed and after the Guinean authorities have sent a formal communication to the European Union
with a detailed timetable, drawn up and adopted by the competent authorities, specifying the date and stages for holding
parliamentary elections by the end of 2011.
Once the CSP/NIP has been signed, the funds for direct support to the people of Guinea, to be assigned to basic social
services, can be released. Technical appraisal of the other projects and programmes referred to in these documents, as well
as any new operations by the European Investment Bank (EIB) ( 1 ) may also be carried out, but no funds can be disbursed
until free and transparent parliamentary elections have been held.
The European Union considers that, although the presidential elections are fundamental in the transition to democracy,
the parliamentary elections and the constitution of a new democratically elected assembly are crucial for achieving the
transition and establishing a full democratic framework. The European Union remains confident of the fact that the
parliamentary elections will be held by the last quarter of 2011 at the latest, as announced by the Guinean authorities,
and is willing to provide financial support for the organisation of the elections (for an indicative amount of EUR 5
million).
The European Union undertakes to hold a regular political dialogue with the Guinean government under Article 8 of the
Cotonou Agreement concerning the essential elements of this agreement as referred to in Article 9 thereof, in particular
human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, and also national reconciliation, an end to impunity and reforms
in the areas of political, judicial and economic governance and the security sector.
The Government of the Republic of Guinea can continue to count on the support and assistance of the European Union
on its ambitious path towards a return to sustainable economic growth and the welfare of its people.
Yours faithfully, …
Done at Brussels, …
For the European Union
…
( 1 ) The measures do not apply to interim relief already initiated by the EIB in the framework of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
initiative, including for the clearing of amounts in arrears on EDF loans managed by the EIB.

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L 195/4
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Official Journal of the European Union
27.7.2011
ANNEX
COMMITMENTS BY PARTNERS
Commitments by the Republic of Guinea Commitment
by
the
European
Union
1. Detailed
timetable
(preliminary
dates
and 1.1. Signature of the 10th EDF CSP/NIP once
stages/preparatory operations), drawn up and adopted
programming is completed.
by the competent authorities, for the holding of parlia
mentary elections by the end of 2011.
1.2. Technical appraisal of the projects/programmes
contained in this CSP/NIP.
1.3. Release of funds in direct support of the people of
Guinea.
2. Holding of free and transparent parliamentary elections. 2.1. Financing decisions and effective implementation of
the other 10th EDF projects/programmes.

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