Brussels, 02/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - On 28 October, the French Presidency made the following declaration regarding the Ivory Coast, on behalf of the EU:
"The EU notes that the Supreme Court has proclaimed Mr Laurent Gbagbo duly elected President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, in accordance with the results published by the National Electoral Commission. The EU calls on the newly sworn-in President, in accordance with the commitment he gave in his investiture speech, and on all Ivorian...