Brussels, 19/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The French Presidency of the EU Council announced in a declaration (to which we shall return) that it intended proposing opening consultations with the Ivory Coast, as provided for under Article 96 of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement in case of a break in the democratic process in a country signatory to this Agreement. The Presidency notes, in particular, that, during the 10 December legislative elections, part of the electorate was unable to vote (as...