• Abstract
• Acronyms

I. History and framework of the relations between the EU and the SADC region

• 1. Chronology of the links between the EU and the SADC States
• 2. Institutional framework of the EU-SADC co-operation: Overview of the objectives and instruments of the Lomé Convention

II. Impact of past EU co-operation with its Southern African Associates

• 3. Merits of the LC-type preferential measures in stimulating the export and pverall economic performance of the recipient countries: Overview of the experiences of the SADC economies
• 4. Factors counteracting the development efforts of the SADC economies in the aftermath of the Lomé Convention

III. Future development perspectives of the SADC region

• 5. Development potentials of the SADC region
• 6. EU-SADC relations in light of the changing perception of North-South relationship

IV. Reform proposals and conclusions

• 7. Towards enhanced EU-SADC co-operation efficiency: a synopsis of recommended adjustments
• 8. Conclusions

Selected References

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List of tables

• Table 1:
  Chronology of interactions between the SADC and the EU States within the framework of the Lomé Convention
• Table 2:
  Proportion of export revenues ascribed to aggregate exports of selected SADC economies to the EU in selected years under Lomé I to Lomé III (in percentage)
• Table 3:
  Revenue share of textile products in total exports of selected SADC economies to the EU in selected years under Lomé III and IV
• Table 4:
  Comparison of German and aggregate EU average degree of self-supply of selected agricultural products in percent, 1956–1995, selected years
• Table 5:
  Instability indices of revenues ascribed to exports of selected SADC economies under Lomé I to III
• Table 6:
  Composition of main export products of selected SADC economies to the EU from 1988 to 1992 and corresponding shares of export revenues
• Table 7:
  Share of the main export product of selected SADC economies to the EU in total exports, from 1988 to 1992, in percent