the agreement was previously published as european communities no 3 2001 cm 5192 treaty series 24 2003 partnership between members of african caribbean and paci c group states one part community its member other cotonou 23 june 2000 united kingdom instrument rati cation deposited on 17 december2001 entered into force for 1 april presentedtoparliament bythesecretaryofstateforforeignandcommonwealthavairs bycommandofhermajesty july2003 5882 57 10 acrowncopyright2003 text in this document excluding royal arms departmental logos may be reproducedfreeofchargeinanyformatormediumprovidingitisreproducedaccurately not used a misleading context material must acknowledged crown copyright title speci ed any enquiries relating to should addressed thelicensingdivision hmso stclementshouse 2 16colegate norwichnr31bq fax 01603 723000 or e mail licensingwcabinet oyce x gsi gov uk partnershipagreementbetweenthemembersoftheafrican caribbeanandpacificgroupofstatesoftheonepart andthe europeancommunityanditsmemberstates oftheotherpart signedincotonouon23june2000 table contents preamble 4 i general provisions 7 objectives principles actors chapter ii political dimension 13