Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific region countries. Does not include North African countries or Republic of South Africa.

Countries. Refers to 69 countries --most of them former colonies of member states of the European Community (Sec. III) --receiving preferential tariff treatment as well as EC financial and technical assistance under the Lome Convention. See also entry under same heading in Section III.

African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries / Cotonou Agreement

The group of African, Carribean and Pacific countries that have special cooperation arrangements in trade, development and political dialogue. Most of the countries are ex-colonies of EU Member States.

African, Caribbean and Pacific States

Association of Contingency Planners. A national association with local chapters located around the country.

The Group of, currently 71, African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries in a formal partnership with the European Union

Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific

Advisory Committee on Pesticides OR African Caribbean and Pacific Countries