The 71 members of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc said this week that they were in favour of Cuba joining the new trade and aid agreement…

Date: 03/02/2000

...which they are negotiating with the Union to replace the Lomé Convention, which expires at the end of this month. In June 1998, the Union agreed to let Cuba have observer status at the talks, but said Havana would have to improve its human rights record if it wanted to become a full member of the ACP group.