Brussels, 03/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Swedish Presidency has made the following declaration on behalf of the EU: "The EU notes with satisfaction that the local elections in Côte d'Ivoire on 25 March 2001, were generally held in an orderly and transparent manner, with the exception of some isolated unfortunate incidents. The EU welcomes that all political parties participated in the elections, thus signifying an important step in the democratic process in Côte d'Ivoire. In light of the...