Brussels, 13/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - Consultations between the EU and authorities of Côte d'Ivoire, under the Lomé Convention, will be formally launched in the coming days. The Member State Permanent Representatives approved on Thursday the initiative proposed by the Commission (implementation of Article 366(a) of the Fourth Revised Lomé Convention, introducing a dialogue procedure prior to possible suspension of cooperation with any ACP state having violated democratic principles,...