African, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries

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African, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries

A group of 79 independent states that have undertaken to reduce poverty, promote development and seek greater integration into the global economy. Nearly all the ACP countries are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement, giving members a special relationship with the European Union. Many ACP states are among the least developed in the world.
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The Minister also participated in the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Ministerial preparatory meeting and highlighted Fijis priorities and concerns for the Ministerial Conference.
Fiji,Kenya : Fiji leads the pacific at the 10th WTO ministerial conference
The V-Flex provides budget support to the African Caribbean and Pacific countries most affected by the world economic downturn.
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Mrs Kinnock had been due to arrive in Harare yesterday in her capacity as co-president of the EU/ African Caribbean and Pacific Joint Assembly.
Mrs Kinnock cancels trip; ZIMBABWE: Volatile situation leads to about-turn
A month later the MEP was in trouble-hit Nigeria as the vice-chair of the African Caribbean and Pacific States Joint Assembly.
HEROINE'S MERCY MISSIONS
So, owing to all the wrangling that is going on, the EU will be compelled to accept the solution favoured by the United States: creating a fixed customs tariff, bereft of a preferential system for the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
COMMISSION FORCED TO OPT FOR A TARIFFS-ONLY SYSTEM FOR BANANAS
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