Brussels, 10/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - At the end of a debate, the General Affairs Council (GAC), chaired by French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine called on the European Commission to return to preparing the Indicative Tacis Programme for Russia, basing it on support for institutional and economic reforms. At the same time, the GAC reiterated its stance over Chechnya. Here is the text in full of the Conclusions adopted on Monday (unofficial transslation):
"On the basis of the conclusions...