Revoke EU Ivory Coast Sanctions Request

World News - Alassane Outtara, President of Cote d'Ivoire internationally acclaimed, asked the European Union attract sanctions to rebuild the country's economy collapsed due to political disputes.

Outtara who now control the export of cocoa port of San Pedro wants to trade it back from the main port activities.

But his forces until now have not mastered the main city Abidjan, where rival, Laurent Gbagbo, remained in the presidential palace. Donors are also asked to increase humanitarian aid in Abidjan.

Residents reported that the city was running low on water supplies, food and electricity.

Eyewitnesses also said that there are still many bodies of victims of violence by Ouattara Gbagbo loyalists troops who left in the street.

Ouattara who won the presidential election of November ago told French La Chaine Info TV said he took measures to restore the country's economy.

"I've asked the EU to lift sanctions on the port at Abidjan and San Pedro," he said.

Côte d'Ivoire is the country's largest cocoa producer in the world, but political uncertainty and violence since the election disputes damage the cocoa industry.

Ouattara said the central bank will reopen a number of branches, and the military will secure distribution of medical supplies to hospitals and food to market.

He blamed Gbagbo has plunged this country into a crisis, but he said that his troops have now blocked the presidential palace.

Gbagbo adviser who insisted that he won the election said that Gbagbo refused to resign.

"President Gbagbo will not retreat," said Toussaint Alain seorangn advisor from Paris.

"This is a fundamental question. President Gbagbo is not a monarchy. He was not a king, he is the president elected by its people."