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Annex III

The Community and non-member countries with economic

structures and production comparable to those of the

Associated States

Declaration of intention

When the Association Convention was signed in Yaoundé, the

representatives of the Community States meeting in the Council

declared their readiness to negotiate in a sympathetic spirit

agreements with any non-member countries who so requested and

whose economic structure and production were comparable to those

of the associated States. Such agreements could take the

following forms;

a)

Accession to the Yaoundé Convention according to the

procedure laid down in Article 58 thereof, or

b) Association agreements with mutual rights and obligations,

particularly in matters of trade, or

c) Commercial agreements to facilitate and expand trade

between the Community and these countries.

In making this declaration the Member States, having regard to

the importance attaching to the development of intra-African

cooperation and trade, wished to show their willingness to

cooperate on a asis of complete equality and friendly

relations in accordance with the principles of the United Nations

Charter.

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