17.2.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 48/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 29 January 2001 concluding the consultation procedure with Haiti under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2001/131/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’, implemented in advance by Decision No 1/2000 (") of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers of 27 July 2000, and in particular Article 96 thereof, Having regard to the internal agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Agreement, as provisionally applied by Decision 2000/771/EC (3 of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 18 September 2000, 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 breached by non-compli- ance with the Electoral Law of Haiti. (2)  In accordance with Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agree- ment, consultations took place with the ACP States and Haiti on 26 September 2000, on which occasion the Haitian authorities explained their position. (3)  Democratic principles are still not upheld in Haiti. (4)  Measures should therefore be taken as ‘appropriate measures’ referred to under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP- EC Agreement, () O] L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 46. () O] L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 375. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The consultations opened with Haiti under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement are hereby terminated. Article 2 The measures described in the letter appearing in the Annex shall be adopted as ‘appropriate measures’ referred to in Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Agreement. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall expire on 31 December 2001. It shall be reviewed before 31 December 2001 at the latest. Atrticle 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 29 January 2001. For the Council The President M. WINBERG