L 156/26 Official Journal of the European Union 19.6.2009 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 6 April 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2009/472/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement), and in particular Article 96 thereof, Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the represen- tatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Part- nership Agreement ('), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1)  The essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Agreement have been violated. () On 20 October 2008, pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement, consultations started with the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania during which represen- tatives of the ruling military junta failed to present satis- factory proposals or commitments. Despite a one-month extension of the deadline, no new element has been noted, () OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement are hereby concluded. Article 2 The measures set out in the annexed Letter are hereby adopted as appropriate measures under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Agreement. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall expire on 6 April 2011. It shall be reviewed regularly at least once every six months in the light of joint monitoring missions by the Presidency of the European Union and the Commission. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 2009. For the Council The President J. POSPISIL