Zafir Posted December 9, 2007 LISBON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Most African leaders refuse to accept Economic Partnership Agreements demanded by the European Union and want to negotiate different accords to replace them, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said on Sunday. "We are not talking any more about EPAs, we've rejected them ... we're going to meet to see what we can put in place of the EPAs," Wade told reporters on the second and final day of an EU-Africa summit in Lisbon. (Reporting by Pascal Fletcher) AlertNet news is provided by Source Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gediid Posted December 9, 2007 It seems like the Africans now can bargain from a position of strength.With a growing China hungury for raw materials Europe and America are now longer the only destination for African raw materials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allamagan Posted December 9, 2007 Masayrka Yurub & the reality of China's presence in Africa will incredibly increase Africa's bargaining power. Would they take advantage of that situation, only time will tell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites