1.7.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 179/51 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 2006 amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (2006/450/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (%), (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement), 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)  Council Decision 2002/274[/EC of 25 March 2002 concluding consultations with Liberia under Articles 96 and 97 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (%) provides for the adoption of appropriate measures within the meaning of Articles 96(2)(c) and 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. (2)  Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 () O L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (O] L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4). () O] L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376. () O] L 96, 13.4.2002, p. 23. of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (¥ provides for the adoption of further appro- priate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(b)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. (3)  Council Decision 2005/16/EC (), which amends Decision 2003/631/EC, extends the validity of these measures to 30 June 2006. (4 The measures undertaken by the Liberian government in a very difficult budgetary situation attest to its determi- nation to make headway in line with the principles of good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law. (5) It is therefore convenient to lift the appropriate measures concerned, adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Part- nership Agreement, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The appropriate measures adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby lifted. Article 2 An intensive political dialogue shall continue on the basis of Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The content of this political dialogue is set out in the annexed letter to the President of Liberia. () O] L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 3. () OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 12.