Brussels, 07/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Belgian Bankers' Association (ABB) has noted the declarations made by the Commission concerning charges for exchanging euro zone currency notes in four euro zone countries, including Belgium (see EUROPE of 5 July, p.9). In its press release, it acknowledges the existence of an agreement, but affirms that the Commission was aware of it from the outset. According to ABB, the agreement concluded early 1999 links the National Bank of Belgium (at the...