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Debates relating to asylum/immigration allow some progress to be made, but no final decisions
Brussels, 30/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - In the field of asylum and immigration, the JHA Council met on Monday under the presidency of the Portuguese Home Minister Fernando Gomes and Justice Minister Antonio Costa. It tackled the following issues:
- European Refugee Fund. The ministers and Commissioner Vitorino held discussions -described as "detailed" by Mr Gomes - on three politically sensitive matters, namely financial provisions, emergency measures and the breakdown of resources between...