Brussels, 07/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - On 6 April, the Portuguese Presidency made the following declaration on behalf of the EU:
"The EU has taken note of the official announcement by the Public Prosecutor of the Republic of Guinea of the opening on 12 April 2000 of the trial of Mr. Alpha Condé, who has been in custody since December 1998. The EU expresses the hope that the trial will be conducted fairly and transparently, in full accordance with the law thereby ensuring that Mr. Condé is...